Molecular and serological markers of human parvovirus B19 infection in blood donors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: For the transmission of B19V through blood, the presence of the virus genome is required, and the present study showed that the prevalence of the virus genome in blood donors is <1%. Therefore, there is no need to screen donated blood for B19V infection.

Source: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science - November 1, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Mohammad Farahmand Ahmad Tavakoli Saied Ghorbani Seyed Hamidreza Monavari Seyed Jalal Kiani Sara Minaeian Source Type: research