Seroprevalencia de anticuerpos IgG contra parvovirus B19 en donantes de sangre de hospitales en Santiago, Chile / Seroprevalence of IgG antibodies against parvovirus B19 among blood donors from Santiago, Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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135(4): 443-448, abr. 2007. graf, tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background: Parvovirus B19 (B19) is associated with a wide range of disease manifestations, whose severity depends on the immunological and hematological status of the host. Infection with B19 has been reported worldwide and the prevalence of immunoglobulin G antibodies against B19 increases with age and varies by location and time of the last B19 epidemic. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of IgG antibodies against Parvavirus B19 virus in a population of volunteer blood donors at two hospital blood banks in Santiago, Chile. Material and Methods: A total of 400 serum samples from blood donors aged 18 to 65 years, were examined for the presence of IgG antibodies against Parvovirus B19. Results: The overall prevalence of IgG antibodies was 54.8 percent. No significant difference was found between men and women (57.6 percent and 49.3 percent, respectively). Conclusions: IgG antibody seroprevalence against Parvovirus B19, was 55 percent in this sample of Chilean blood donors. This figure is in agreement with previous reports from abroad.
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Main subject:
Blood Donors
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Immunoglobulin G
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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