Molecular and serological assessment of parvovirus B-19 infection in Egyptian children with sickle cell disease
Background/Purpose: Human parvovirus B-19 (PB-19) is a cause of hemolysis, red blood cell aplasia, and severe conditions in patients with sickle cell anemia, but the molecular mechanisms of the infection are still insufficiently understood. This study aimed to detect PB-19 DNA together with its anti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118215009147 |