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AABB Annual Meeting and TXPO 2009
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Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases: Arboviruses
Track : Oral Abstract Presentations
Program Code: 030G
Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  EST
Location: 394
Description

OBJECTIVES:
  • Review factors supporting blood donor screening for Dengue virus in Puerto Rico and performance characteristics of a prototype nucleic acid test for Dengue virus detection
  • Describe the evolving West Nile virus (WNV) epidemiology in North America and understand the impact of varying trigger strategies for WNV nucleic acid testing.
  • Assess clinical symptoms associated with WNV infection through a survey of a 5-year cohort of acutely infected U.S. blood donors.
  • Analyze the genetic evolution of WNV during the 2006-2007 epidemic seasons in the US.


CE CategoryCE Value
California Clinical Laboratory Personnel 1.5
California Nurse 1.8
Florida Laboratory Personnel 1.8
General Attendee 1.5
Physician 1.5
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