SCREENING OF HEPATITIS G AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUSES AMONG VOLUNTARY NON REMUNERATED BLOOD DONORS (VNRBD) IN BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA | Zendy

Issouf Tao | Zendy; Cyrille Bisseyé | Zendy; Bolni Marius Nagalo | Zendy; Mahamoudou Sanou | Zendy; Alice Kiba | Zendy; Güzin Surat | Zendy; Tegwindé Rebecca Compaoré | Zendy; Lassina Traoré | Zendy; Albert Théophane Yonli | Zendy; Jean-Baptiste Nikiéma | Zendy; Jean-Didier Zongo | Zendy; Jacques Simporé | Zendy

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SCREENING OF HEPATITIS G AND EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUSES AMONG VOLUNTARY NON REMUNERATED BLOOD DONORS (VNRBD) IN BURKINA FASO, WEST AFRICA

Author(s) -

Issouf Tao,

Cyrille Bisseyé,

Bolni Marius Nagalo,

Mahamoudou Sanou,

Alice Kiba,

Güzin Surat,

Tegwindé Rebecca Compaoré,

Lassina Traoré,

Albert Théophane Yonli,

Jean-Baptiste Nikiéma,

Jean-Didier Zongo,

Jacques Simporé

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682

H-Index - 31

ISSN - 2035-3006

DOI - 10.4084/mjhid.2013.053

Subject(s) - medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , syphilis , blood donor , blood transfusion , hepatitis c virus , hepatitis b , virology , immunology , hepatitis b virus , hepatitis , hepatitis c , virus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , electrical engineering , engineering

In most sub-Saharan countries screening of blood-transmitted infections includes mainly HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis. Many viruses such as Hepatitis G (HGV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which also carry a risk of transmission by blood transfusion raise the question of the extent of screening for these pathogens. This work aims to evaluate the prevalence of HGV and EBV in first-time blood donors in Ouagadougou. The prevalence of HGV and EBV in 551 blood donors was 7.4% and 5.4% respectively. HGV prevalence was significantly higher in blood donors with hepatitis B antigens and positive for HCV compared to donors negative for HCV and no hepatitis B antigens (respectively p<0.001 and p=0.004). EBV prevalence was higher among blood donors of < 20 years age group. HBV and HCV positive individuals are not eligible for blood donation. This study shows significant results with regard to the prevalence of HGV and EBV prevalence in blood donors in Burkina Faso and emphasizes the need for a general screening.

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