PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN PARVOVIRUS B19 INFECTION IN SICKLE CELL PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN TANZANIA

PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN PARVOVIRUS B19 INFECTION IN SICKLE CELL PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED IN TANZANIA

Background: The distribution of human parvovirus B19 (HPV B19) infection is ubiquitous and occurs worldwide. The virus has high tropism to red blood cells progenitor`s cells leading to temporary infection of bone marrow and transient arrest of erythropoiesis. People with frequent episodes of haemoly...

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Main Authors: Florence Urio, Humphrey George, Furahini Tluway, Thomas B Nyambo, Bruno P Mmbando, Julie Makani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-08-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Human Parvovirus B19; Sickle cell disease; RT-PCR
Online Access:http://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/3950

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