Probability of viremia with HBV, HCV, HIV, and HTLV among tissue donors in the United States

Article Abstract:

The prevalence of confirmed positive tests among tissue donors was 0.093 percent for anti-HIV, 0.229 percent for HbsAg, 1.091 percent for anti-HCV, and 0.068 percent for anti-HTLV. The rates of prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibodies against HIV (anti-HIV), HCV (anti-HCV), and HTLV (anti-HTLV) were determined among 11,391 donors to five tissue banks in the United States.

Science & research, Care and treatment, Research, Risk factors, HIV infection, HIV infections, Hepatitis B

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Emerging infections, transfusion safety, and epidemiology

Article Abstract:

A blood test for West Nile virus that could be used to screen donated blood was developed by June, 2003, just four years after the virus was identified. As of August, 2003, 1.1 million units of blood have been tested. This is important because at least 23 Americans have contracted West Nile virus infection from a blood transfusion.

Prevention, West Nile fever

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Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Angola-fighting fear and a lethal pathogen

Article Abstract:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta confirmed on March 21, 2005 the presence of Marburg virus in 9 to 12 patient samples of tissue and blood, which were sent for analysis by health authorities in Angola. Marburg is a rare but severe and highly fatal disease caused by a virus in the Filoviridae family.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Angola, Centers for Disease Control, Reports, Diagnosis, Blood, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Marburg virus disease

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