Open AccessIs seroprevalence of anti-IGM CMV among blood donors relevant in India?
Author(s) -
Harsh Kumar,
PK Gupta,
Satish Kumar,
Rik Sarkar
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.42509
Subject(s) - seroprevalence , medicine , virology , immunology , antibody , serology
Infection with cytomegalovirus (CMV) is more common in developing nations and the people belonging to the lower socioeconomic section of the society. The immunosuppressed population for whom CMV-seronegative blood products are requested is increasing due to advances in medical care.