Which virus leads to Aplastic Crisis?
Correct Answer: Parvo virus B19
Description: * Hepatitis B, C and D can lead to aplastic anaemia. In contrast Parvo virus B19 leads to a transient bone marrow illness called aplastic crisis.* Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a single-stranded DNA virus of the family Parvo-viridae and genus Erythrovirus.* It has a unique tropism for human erythroid progenitor cells. The virus requires the P blood antigen receptor (also known as globoside) to enter the cell.
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