Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2006)
Novel Parvovirus and Related Variant in Human Plasma
Abstract
We report a novel parvovirus (PARV4) and related variants in pooled human plasma used in the manufacture of plasma-derived medical products. Viral DNA was detected by using highly selective polymerase chain reaction assays; 5% of pools tested positive, and amounts of DNA ranged from 106 copies/mL plasma.
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