[Seroprevalence of anti-human parvovirus B19 antibodies in a sample of blood donors in Galicia].
BACKGROUND
To determine the seroprevalence of antibodies to human parvovirus B19 (PVB19) in a series of 92 blood donors in Galicia.


METHODS
Antibodies of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) class were investigated in serum samples from 44 females and 48 males aged 18-63 years (mean: 29.40; SD: 10.81) using a commercial ELISA system consisting of highly specific recombinant antigen.


RESULTS
Nine positive cases (9.78%; CI 95%: 4.76-17.98%) were detected, including six females and three males with a mean age slightly higher as compared to all blood donors group. The prevalence of antibodies against PVB19 increased with age. No sex or age differences in the positive results were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
These data indicate a PVB19 seroprevalence lower that in previous studies in several countries and in other areas in our country; since published references are limited in this community, complementary studies to establish the importance of this virus infection are justified.
Mata Rebón
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Departamento de Microbiología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.
Bartolomé Husson
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Bernárdez Hermida
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D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001782:Blood Donors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016732:Parvovirus B19, Human / Q000276:immunology*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007074:Immunoglobulin G
Seroprevalencia de anticuerpos antiparvovirus B19 en una muestra de donantes de sangre en Galicia.