Parvovirus B19 Infection after Transfusion of a Pathogen-Reduced Platelet Concentrate: A Case Report
This case highlights that, similar to other infectious agents, Parvovirus B19 can be transmitted through pathogen-reduced blood products. It emphasizes the necessity for established surveillance procedures to detect such transmissions and ensure timely clinical intervention in affected patients.
Authors
- Christoph Niederhauser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3142-7616)
- Nadja Widmer
- Daria Solari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0787-5606)
- Martin Stolz
- Peter Gowland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9337-2836)
- Maddalena Motta
- Mauro Serricchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7094-9807)
- Stefano Fontana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0668-4514)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Swiss Red Cross (CH)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548745
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- University of Bern