Viruses, Vol. 13, Pages 540: Prevalence and Phylogenetic Analysis of Parvovirus (B19V) among Blood Donors with Different Nationalities Residing in Qatar

Conclusion: Our results indicated a relatively high seroprevalence of B19V in Qatar. Most importantly, B19 DNA was detected among Qatari and non-Qatari blood donors. Therefore, blood banks in Qatar might need to consider screening for B19V, especially when transfusion is intended for high-risk populations, including immunocompromised patients.

Source: Viruses - March 24, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Doua Abdelrahman Duaa W. Al-Sadeq Maria K. Smatti Sara A. Taleb Raed O AbuOdeh Enas S. Al-Absi Asmaa A. Al-Thani Peter. V. Coyle Nader Al-Dewik Ahmed A. Al Qahtani Hadi M. Yassine Gheyath K. Nasrallah Tags: Article Source Type: research