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
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Online Access:http://mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/3950

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