Human parvovirus B19 infection in a renal transplant recipient: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parvovirus B19 presents tropism for human erythroid progenitor cells, causing chronic anemia in organ transplant recipients, due to their suppressed humoral and cellular responses. Diagnosis may be achieved through serological tests...

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Main Authors: Alves Michelle Teodoro, Vilaça Sandra Simone, Carvalho Maria das Graças, Fernandes Ana Paula, Dusse Luci Maria Sant’ Ana, Gomes Karina Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/6/28