Prevalence of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and transfusion-transmissible infections in Tanzanian blood donors

Prevalence of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and transfusion-transmissible infections in Tanzanian blood donors

Objective: Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the causative agent for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), one of the most common cancers in Tanzania. We have investigated KSHV prevalence and factors associated with KSHV infection in Tanzania. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of v...

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Main Authors: Salum J. Lidenge, Tara Tran, For Yue Tso, John R. Ngowi, Danielle M. Shea, Julius Mwaiselage, Charles Wood, John T. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
KSHV prevalence
Transfusion-transmissible infections
Blood donors
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220302344

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