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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Badami KG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014-05-01
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