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[Prevention of viral infections transmitted by semen in volunteer donors for assisted reproduction. 2 years' experience]

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 1989 Oct;7(8):419-20. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/91316177
Mateos ML; Martinez Ferrer M; Meseguer MA

Abstract: During a 2 years period the serological markers of viral infections were evaluated in the semen of 24 donors who were involved in assisted reproduction techniques. The presence of cytomegalovirus, hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus were investigated. The results were as expected, no data of viral infection at the time of donation being found because the study population was a highly selected one. Taking into account all the known microorganisms that can be transmitted through semen, a protocol for the prevention of infections in the mother and in the prospective newborn is suggested.
Keywords: Antibodies, Viral/ANALYSIS Antigens, Viral/ANALYSIS Cytomegalovirus Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION English Abstract Female Hepatitis B/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Human HIV Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION Infant, Newborn Insemination, Artificial, Heterologous/*STANDARDS Male Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/PREVENTION & CONTROL Semen/*MICROBIOLOGY Virus Diseases/*PREVENTION & CONTROL/TRANSMISSION JOURNAL ARTICLE


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