| Literature DB >> 26674815 |
Giuseppe Marano1, Simonetta Pupella1, Stefania Vaglio1,2, Giancarlo M Liumbruno1, Giuliano Grazzini1.
Abstract
In the last few years, the transfusion medicine community has been paying special attention to emerging vector-borne diseases transmitted by arboviruses. Zika virus is the latest of these pathogens and is responsible for major outbreaks in Africa, Asia and, more recently, in previously infection-naïve territories of the Pacific area. Many issues regarding this emerging pathogen remain unclear and require further investigation. National health authorities have adopted different prevention strategies. The aim of this review article is to discuss the currently available, though limited, information and the potential impact of this virus on transfusion medicine.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26674815 PMCID: PMC4786129 DOI: 10.2450/2015.0066-15
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Blood Transfus ISSN: 1723-2007 Impact factor: 3.443