An Overview on Parvovirus B19 with Special Reference to B19 Virus Infection in SAUDI ARABIA
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Parvovirus B19 is a small non-enveloped single-stranded DNA virus of the family Parvoviridae and genus Erythrovirus. B19 virus is most known for causing erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) in children as well as numerous other diseases such as arthropathy in adults, Transient aplastic crisis in patients with increased erythropoiesis and persistent anemiain in immunocompromised patients. Parvovirus B19, has been the topic of numerous reviews, however, not many have focused on B19 Virus Infection in SAUDI ARABIA. In this review we compile recent data on human parvovirus B19 and its Infection in SAUDI ARABIA.
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