Title of article
Human parvovirus B19-induced anaemia in pre-school children in Ilorin, Nigeria
Author/Authors
Ashaka, Oluwaseyi S. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Agbede, Olajide O. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Omoare, Adesuyi A. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Ernest, Samuel K. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria
Pages
4
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1
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4
Abstract
Sera collected from 57 anaemic and 115 non-anaemic age-matched pre-school children in Ilorin, Nigeria, between November 2014 and December 2015 were assayed for human parvovirus B19-specific IgM antibodies by using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay technique. A total of 17 (29.8%) anaemic children and 18 (15.7%) non-anaemic children were positive for parvovirus B19 infection. Infection with parvovirus B19 is common in this population, and screening for the virus during differential diagnosis is recommended.
Keywords
Human parvovirus B19-induced anaemia , pre-school children , Ilorin , Nigeria , HIV
Journal title
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2622336
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