The prevalence of dengue virus serotypes in asymptomatic blood donors reveals the emergence of serotype 4 in Saudi Arabia

The prevalence of dengue virus serotypes in asymptomatic blood donors reveals the emergence of serotype 4 in Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Transmission of dengue virus (DENV) through blood transfusion has been documented and hence screening for DENV during blood donation has been recently recommended by the American Association of Blood Banks and Centres of Disease Control and Prevention. DENV is endemic in the West...

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Main Author: Ahmed Mohamed Ashshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Dengue virus
Blood transfusion
Multiplex PCR
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0768-7

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