Open AccessParvovirus B19 Infection Contributes to Severe Anemia in Young Children in Papua New Guinea
Author(s) -
James Wildig,
P Michon,
Peter Siba,
Mata Mellombo,
Alice Ura,
Ivo Müeller,
Yvonne E. Cossart
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1086/505082
Subject(s) - anemia , medicine , odds ratio , immunology , parvovirus , etiology , malaria , pediatrics , virus
Severe anemia (hemoglobin level, <50 g/L) is a major cause of death among young children, and it arises from multiple factors, including malaria and iron deficiency. We sought to determine whether infection with parvovirus B19 (B19), which causes the cessation of erythropoiesis for 3-7 days, might precipitate some cases of severe anemia.
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