Frequency, viral loads, and serotype identification of enterovirus infections in Scottish blood donors

BACKGROUND: Enteroviruses are non‐enveloped, frequently pathogenic RNA viruses infecting humans. Infection is potentially transmissible through blood or blood component transfusion from donor in the viremic phase before seroconversion for antibody. To investigate the threat to blood safety from enteroviruses, a large‐scale survey of frequency and levels of viremia in blood donors was conducted.

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