Metagenomic analysis of potential pathogens from blood donors in Guangzhou, China.

Lei GaoXia RongMiao HeLing ZhangTingting LiWenjing WangDaniel CandottiJean-Pierre AllainYongshui FuChengyao Li

Published in: Transfusion medicine (Oxford, England) (2019)

Blood donations that contained S. suis, Babesia species and T. gondii sequences might represent potential transfusion risks. EBV, a potential cause of elevated ALT, was detected. Metagenomic analysis might be a useful technology for monitoring blood safety.

Keyphrases

human health
risk assessment
epstein barr virus
cardiac surgery
diffuse large b cell lymphoma
acute kidney injury
climate change
genetic diversity
antimicrobial resistance
data analysis