According to a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases conducted by researchers from the Karolinska Institute in collaboration with Octapharma, people with blood group Rh(D) are at an increased risk of parvovirus infection. Fifth disease, a viral illness caused by parvovirus, is mos
Parvovirus B19 is a relatively common viral infection, especially in children. It is estimated that up to 50% of people have been infected with Parvovirus B19 at some point in their lives, although many people may not have developed symptoms or were unaware that they were infected. The virus is more commonly transmitted during the spring and winter months and is most commonly associated with mild illness, such as fifth disease, which causes a characteristic red rash on the face.
In a new study, researchers can now demonstrate that the risk of contracting the disease is elevated if the person belongs to the blood group Rhesus D antigen or what is called Rh. In addition to the blood typing in the AB0 system, the Rh system is the most common.More than 160,000 blood donors in Germany were screened for parvovirus between 2015 and 2018. Of the blood donors, 22 people were infected with the virus. All infected persons belonged to the blood group Rh.
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