Browsing by Subject "Blood donors"
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Human herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) detection and seroprevalence among Qatari nationals and immigrants residing in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundHuman herpes simplex virus-6 (HHV-6) is the causative agent of exanthema subitum. Transmission mainly occurs through salivary secretions, yet blood transfusions and organ transplantations have also been reported ... -
Performance evaluation of five commercial assays in assessing seroprevalence of HEV antibodies among blood donors
( Microbiology Society , 2018 , Article)Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mainly transmitted via the faecal-oral route, the rate of HEV transmission via blood donation is on the rise. However, the seroprevalence of HEV among blood donors is not well established ... -
SEROPREVALENCE AND PHYLOGENETIC GENOTYPING OF EPSTEIN BARR VIRUS (EBV) AMONG BLOOD DONORS IN QATAR
(2016 , Master Thesis)Background: EBV is a lymphotropic herpesvirus and the causative agent of infectious mononucleosis. EBV is highly prevalent and has been linked to several malignancies. The virus is generally transferred by oral secretions ...