CMV and transfusions, an old story that's not quite over yet
Krishna G BadamiNew Zealand Blood Service, Christchurch, New ZealandAbstract: Cytomegalovirus (CMV), or human herpes virus 5, can cause a serious infection in immunocompromised patients. Primary infection can be vertical or horizontal – the latter includes transfusion-transmitted CMV (TT-C...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2014-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Clinical Transfusion Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/cmv-and-transfusions-an-old-story-that39s-not-quite-over-yet-peer-reviewed-article-IJCTM |