| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9258887 | Transfusion and Apheresis Science | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of our study was to assess whether Leishmania infantum parasitemia occurs in asymptomatic Leishmania-seropositive subjects. Samples from 500 blood donors were tested using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Anti-Leishmania antibodies were not found in any sample. Our findings suggest that the risk of L. infantum transmission by blood transfusion in Sicily is very low.
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Authors
Claudia Colomba, Laura Saporito, Valentina Frasca Polara, Teresa Barone, Antonino Corrao, Lucina Titone,