| Literature DB >> 18321542 |
Francesco Scarlata1, Fabrizio Vitale, Laura Saporito, Stefano Reale, Valentina Li Vecchi, Salvatore Giordano, Laura Infurnari, Francesco Occhipinti, Lucina Titone.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the risk of transfusion-transmitted visceral leishmaniasis was present in an area of western Sicily where the incidence of the disease is higher than the regional average. From May to December 2005, 1449 blood donors from Agrigento district (Sicily, Italy) were screened for the presence of anti-Leishmania antibodies by an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Blood samples from IFAT-positive donors were examined by PCR to detect Leishmania DNA. Anti-Leishmania antibodies were found in 11 (0.75%) cases, among which Leishmania DNA was detected from four (36.4%). Particular techniques to inactivate different pathogens would be considered mandatory in the case of immunosuppressed recipients.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 18321542 DOI： 10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.01.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg ISSN： 0035-9203 Impact factor: 2.184