Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a small DNA virus with oncogenic potential. MCPyV is
the causative agent of Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC), a rare but aggressive tumor of the …

We describe the most common internal and external sources and types of contamination
encountered in viral metagenomic studies and discuss their negative impact on sequencing …

Viral primary infections and reactivations are common complications in patients after solid
organ transplantation (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and are …

Viral metagenomics has revolutionized our understanding for identification of unknown or
poorly characterized viruses. For that reason, metagenomic studies gave been largely …

Introduction The prevalence of bacteremia caused by Gram negative non-fermentative
(GNNF) bacteria has been increasing globally over the past decade. Many studies have …

Background Emerging viruses in the blood of healthy/qualified donors can seriously affect
transfusion safety. However, the virus characteristics in different healthy blood donors and …

Qualified blood from healthy donors may still contain infectious pathogens that could
become important threats to human life. The objective of this study was to screen for blood …

The current issue of Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy is dedicated to novel aspects
of infectious screening of blood products. In times of continuous technological evolution and …