Parvovirus

Reports outline parvovirus research from University of Bologna

Published in Blood Weekly, June 11th, 2009

"The purpose of our work was to examine the most reliable laboratory diagnosis of fetal parvovirus B19 infection in hydropic fetuses by evaluating the most appropriate clinical sample and laboratory test. B19 DNA detection in fetal samples and serological signs of B19 infection in the respective mothers," scientists in Bologna, Italy report.

"Samples collected between January 2000 and July 2008. Microbiology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. One hundred thirty-five fetal samples (58 fetal cord blood and 77 amniotic fluid samples) and 109 serum samples collected from 109 pregnant women. Validated and certified in situ hybridisation assay (ISH) and polymerase chain...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-06-11)

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