TT Virus Infection in Screened Taiwanese Blood Donors

Ho, Tzu-Ying; Yang, Shi‐Ping; Huang, Yu‐Shan; Hsieh, M.-H.

doi:10.1046/j.1423-0410.2000.7940198.x

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“…12 In the Taiwan Blood Centre, therefore, measurement of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is one of the procedures used to ascertain whether an individual is qualified to donate blood. 13 The blood donor with an elevated ALT level (R45 international unit/litre [IU/l]) is deferred and is not considered acceptable as a donor under any circumstances. Nevertheless, the causes for elevated ALT values in individuals who may not have been infected with hepatitis B or C cannot always be identified.…”

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The prevalence of SEN virus infection in blood donors in Taiwan

Huang¹,

Wang²,

Lin³

et al. 2005

Journal of Infection

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The prevalence of SEN virus infection in blood donors in Taiwan

Huang¹,

Wang²,

Lin³

et al. 2005

Journal of Infection

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Polymorphism of the TT virus and its frequency in Polish blood donors

Grabarczyk

Brojer

2002

Vox Sanguinis

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Emerging Infectious Threats to the Blood Supply: Seroepidemiological Studies in Iran - a Review

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Gharehbaghian²,

Tafti³

et al. 2013

Transfus Med Hemother

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The risk of transfusion-transmitted infections has been greatly reduced by improvements in donor screening and testing. However, newly recognized blood-borne infectious agents can be threats to blood safety. In order to evaluate the prevalence some of these agents in blood donors, a systematic review was conducted. Data were obtained from published papers related to HGV, Torque Teno virus (TTV), HTLV, West Nile virus (WNV) and SEN virus (SEN-V). Based on these studies, the prevalence of HGV varied from 1 to 8.6% for anti-E2 and from 0 to 4.8% for HGV RNA. The prevalence of TTV DNA and HTLV-I varied from 2.7 to 79.5% and from 0.013 to 2.3%, respectively. The WNV-specific IgM antibody and WNV RNA are negative in blood donors. Prevalence rates of SEN-V in Iranian blood donors range from 23 to 90.8%. Consequences of these infectious agents for blood safety are different. Thus, the need to perform laboratory screening as well as effectiveness and efficiency of laboratory tests depend on pathogenicity level and epidemiological conditions of emerging infections. However, being prepared based on the current level of risk and interventions to reduce the risk can be effective in reducing the potential threat for blood supply.

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TT Virus Infection in Screened Taiwanese Blood Donors

Abstract: In comparing normal with deferred Taiwanese blood donors, hepatitis B virus infection is linked to a higher prevalence of TTV infection.

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The prevalence of SEN virus infection in blood donors in Taiwan

The prevalence of SEN virus infection in blood donors in Taiwan

Polymorphism of the TT virus and its frequency in Polish blood donors

Emerging Infectious Threats to the Blood Supply: Seroepidemiological Studies in Iran - a Review

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