title: Pure red cell aplasia caused by parvovirus B19 in a heart transplant recipient.
abstract: A case of parvovirus B19-induced pure red cell aplasia occurring in a heart transplant recipient is reported. The diagnosis of this rare but clinically important complication can be suspected on the basis of the pathognomonic morphological features of the bone marrow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation University of Pavia Pavia Italy.
authors.forename: Rosangela
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Invernizzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation University of Pavia Pavia Italy.
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bastia
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation University of Pavia Pavia Italy.
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quaglia
keywords: Organ transplant; parvovirus B19; pure red cell aplasia