Title of article :
Human parvovirus B19-induced anaemia in pre-school children in Ilorin, Nigeria
Author/Authors :
Ashaka, Oluwaseyi S. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Agbede, Olajide O. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Omoare, Adesuyi A. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria , Ernest, Samuel K. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health - College of Health Sciences - University of Ilorin - Ilorin - Kwara State, Nigeria
Abstract :
Sera collected from 57 anaemic and 115 non-anaemic age-matched pre-school children in Ilorin, Nigeria, between November 2014 and December 2015 were assayed for human parvovirus B19-specific IgM antibodies by using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay technique. A total of 17 (29.8%) anaemic children and 18 (15.7%) non-anaemic children were positive for parvovirus B19 infection. Infection with parvovirus B19 is common in this population, and screening for the virus during differential diagnosis is recommended.
Keywords :
Human parvovirus B19-induced anaemia , pre-school children , Ilorin , Nigeria , HIV
Journal title :
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
