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