Detection of Influenza A(H3N2) Virus RNA in Donated Blood
Rafael dos Santos Bezerra, Daniel Macedo de Melo Jorge, Ítalo A. Castro, Edson Lara Moretto, Leonardo Scalon de Oliveira, Eugênia Maria Amorim Ubiali, Dimas Tadeu Covas, Eurico Arruda, Simone Kashima, Svetoslav Nanev Slavov
Abstract
Influenza A virus infection has rarely been documented to cause viremia. In 28 blood donations in Brazil that were deferred because of postdonation information, we identified influenza A(H3N2) virus RNA in 1 donation using metagenomic analysis. Our finding implies theoretical risk for viremia and transfusion transmission.
Topics & Concepts
ViremiaVirologyVirusTransmission (telecommunications)Influenza A virusMetagenomicsBlood donorBiologyRNAMedicineImmunologyGeneGeneticsElectrical engineeringEngineeringInfluenza Virus Research StudiesRespiratory viral infections researchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology