SCREENING OF HEPATITIS G AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUSES AMONG VOLUNTARY NON REMUNERATED BLOOD DONORS (VNRBD) IN BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA

SCREENING OF HEPATITIS G AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUSES AMONG VOLUNTARY NON REMUNERATED BLOOD DONORS (VNRBD) IN BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA

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In most sub-Saharan countries screening of blood-transmitted infections includes mainly HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis. Many viruses such as Hepatitis G (HGV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which also carry a risk of transmission by blood transfusion raise the question of the extent of screening for these...

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Main Authors: Issouf Tao, Cyrille Bisseye, Bolni Marius Nagalo, Mahamoudou Sanou, Alice Kiba, Guzin Surat, Tegwinde Rebecca Compaore, Lassina Traore, Albert Yonli, Jean-Baptiste Nikiema, Jean-Didier Zongo, Jacques Simpore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
HGV
HBV
Blood donor
RT-PCR
Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/455
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