Human Parvovirus B19-Induced Anaemia among Febrile In-Patient Paediatrics in Benin Metropolis, Edo State, Nigeria
Human Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a highly contagious pathogen that causes amongst others transient aplastic anaemia in infected individuals. This study investigated febrile inpatient paediatrics for the presence of human parvovirus B19 infection. In this cross-sectional study, 150 consenting febrile paediatrics (90 males and 60 females) admitted into the paediatric hospital wards were recruited. The sera obtained from the participants were screened for B19V IgM antibodies. The model (forest plot) explained a 9% prevalence among the study participants.