Parvovirus B19 infection and severe anaemia in Kenyan children: a retrospective case control study.

BACKGROUND: During acute Human parvovirus B19 (B19) infection a transient reduction in blood haemoglobin concentration is induced, due to a 5-7 day cessation of red cell production. This can precipitate severe anaemia in subjects with a range of pre-existing conditions. Of the disease markers that...

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Prif Awduron: Wildig, J, Cossart, Y, Peshu, N, Gicheru, N, Tuju, J, Williams, T, Newton, C
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: BioMed Central 2010