Serological screening for Leishmania infantum in asymptomatic blood donors living in an endemic area (Sicily, Italy).
Transfus Apher Sci
; 33(3): 311-4, 2005 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-16209934
ABSTRACT
The purpose of our study was to assess whether Leishmania infantum parasitemia occurs in asymptomatic Leishmania-seropositive subjects. Samples from 500 blood donors were tested using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Anti-Leishmania antibodies were not found in any sample. Our findings suggest that the risk of L. infantum transmission by blood transfusion in Sicily is very low.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doadores de Sangue
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Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Leishmania infantum
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article