Open AccessHuman parvovirus B19 infection in an immunocompromised host
Author(s) -
Pandey Soumya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3313
Subject(s) - serology , pathognomonic , medicine , immunology , virology , parvovirus , antibody , virus , pathology , disease
Serologic testing may be negative in immunocompromised hosts due to inadequate IgG and IgM response. The classic bone marrow findings of viral inclusions and giant proerythroblasts are pathognomonic for active infection and should prompt initiation of therapy regardless of serologic results.