Surveillance of donated blood during the 2016 arbovirus outbreak in Brazil.
J Med Virol
; 90(8): 1406-1410, 2018 08.
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ABSTRACT
Reports of arboviral transmission via blood transfusion may be a cause of concern among asymptomatic infected donors. This study evaluated the presence of arboviruses in donated blood products during the 2016 outbreak in Vitória da Conquista (Bahia-Brazil). Serum samples (n = 676) were screened for ZIKV, CHIKV, and the four DENV serotypes using a one-step reverse transcriptase-based Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). No samples tested positive for any of the targets, whereas positive controls performed as expected. The results suggest a low risk of arboviral transmission via transfusion of blood products in the endemic area studied during the 2016 outbreak.
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Infecções por Arbovirus
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Arbovírus
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Sangue
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Doadores de Sangue
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Surtos de Doenças
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Monitoramento Epidemiológico
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2018
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