Cytomegalovirus (CMV) problem among blood donors

Abstract

CytomegaloVirus (CMV) Infection is extremely common and usually affects a large population. In order to estimate the prevalence of blood borne viral infection among blood donors specially cytomegaloviruses (CMV) which is not routinely carried out. This study was carried out on I 50 voluntary blood do.nors in blood bank of National liver Institute in Shebin EI-Kom City. They were asked about previous history of blood donation, blood transfusiOJ1, operations or jaundice. TI1eir ages ranged from I 8-50 years and they consisted of 86 males and 64 females: All donors were clinically free. Blood samples were taken and sera were tested for : HBsAg using Latex Agglutination test, HCV using ELISA , HIV using ELISA, CMV using ELISA. The results revealed that the total prevalence of CMV,HBV, HCV and AIDS was 40.6%,4,69%,24% and 0% respectively. There was no statistical significant difference in the prevalence of these viruses according to sex (P>.05) but the prevalence ofCMV.and HBV was highest among paramedical workers (P<.05) while that of HCV was highest among farmers (P<.05).The final conclusion was that CMV and HCV should be considered as a health problem in Egypt, therefore screening for their