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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 57 | $ 60
Cerus Europe B.V. |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ 100 | $ 100

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