Editorial
Test Blood for HHV-6
Published in Blood Weekly, July 31st, 1995
Because human herpesvirus type 6 (HHV-6) causes disease - and because it is now possible to test blood for HHV-6 DNA - vulnerable recipients of blood and blood products should be protected against this pathogen. HHV-6 can infect and destroy CD4+ T cells. HHV-6 has greatly enhanced cytopathicity in cells co-infected with HIV-1. HHV-6 upregulates HIV expression. HHV-6 infects...
In November 1994, this publication argued in an editorial that "measures should be enacted to prevent transfusion of HHV-6-infected blood to immunocompromised or HHV-6-seronegative patients."
The editorial noted that:
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Source: Blood Weekly (1995-07-31)
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