Serological profile of potential solid organ donors in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Authors :: do Amaral RP
do Amaral RP
de Saidneuy AE
Ribeiro WL
de Andrade J
Source :: Transplantation proceedings [Transplant Proc] 2008 Apr; Vol. 40 (3), pp. 665-7.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Objectives: Serological tests are essential for the donation process. We performed a study to identify the seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV), toxoplasmosis, HIV, Chagas disease, HTLV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Lues among our potential donors.<br />Methods: Among sera of 233 potential donors tested between January 2006 and April 2007, only 97 resulted in effective donation.<br />Results: The seroprevalence of CMV immunoglobulin G (IgG) was 89.3%. Anti-HBc was positive in 63 samples (27%) and just three people were HBsAg antigen-positive. HIV, HCV, HTLV, and Chagas disease showed low prevalence among the potential donors. Toxoplasmosis IgG antibody had a high prevalence in the tested group.<br />Conclusion: CMV and toxoplasmosis were prevalent in the whole sample.