PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED CHARACTERISTICS OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) IMMUNOGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES AMONG BLOOD DONORS AT A UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA.

Background: The screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) specific antibodies is not routine in our setting, thus the transfusion of blood portends high risk for susceptible individuals.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of IgG and IgM specific antibodies and associated characteristics in blood donors seen at a referral teaching hospital in Nigeria.

Design: Prospective, cross-sectional and descriptive study.