OBJECTIVES: Serological tests are essential for the donation process. We performed a study to identify the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis, HIV, Chagas disease, HTLV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Lues among our potential donors. METHODS: Among sera of 233 potential donors tested between January 2006 and April 2007, only 97 resulted in effective donation. RESULTS: The seroprevalence of CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) was 89.3%. Anti-HBc was positive in 63 samples (27%) and just three people were HBsAg antigen-positive. HIV, HCV, HTLV, and Chagas disease showed low prevalence among the potential donors. Toxoplasmosis IgG antibody had a high prevalence in the tested group. CONCLUSION: CMV and toxoplasmosis were prevalent in the whole sample.
OBJECTIVES: Serological tests are essential for the donation process. We performed a study to identify the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis, HIV, Chagas disease, HTLV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Lues among our potential donors. METHODS: Among sera of 233 potential donors tested between January 2006 and April 2007, only 97 resulted in effective donation. RESULTS: The seroprevalence of CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) was 89.3%. Anti-HBc was positive in 63 samples (27%) and just three people were HBsAg antigen-positive. HIV, HCV, HTLV, and Chagas disease showed low prevalence among the potential donors. Toxoplasmosis IgG antibody had a high prevalence in the tested group. CONCLUSION: CMV and toxoplasmosis were prevalent in the whole sample.
Authors: Cassia F B Caurio; Odelta S Allende; Roger Kist; Kênya L Santos; Izadora C S Vasconcellos; Franciéli P Rozales; Daiane F Dalla Lana; Bruno M Praetzel; Ana Paula Alegretti; Alessandro C Pasqualotto Journal: J Bras Nefrol Date: 2021 Oct-Dec