Research
Frickhofen reported that IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) was effective in reversing B19 parvovirus-associated anaemia in seven HIV-positive adults. Based on findings by Nigro, B19 infection can be regarded as a cause of pancytopenia in children with HIV infection.
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