Transfusion-induced malaria in a splenectomized β-thalassemia major patient and review of blood donor screening methods
✍ Scribed by Suresh K. Joishy; Cynthia G. Lopez
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1980
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 476 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0361-8609
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
Transfusion‐induced malaria may be a serious threat to the life of a group of special patients: those who require many transfusions, those who have been treated with immunosuppressants, and those who have undergone splenectomy. We describe transfusion‐induced malaria in a β‐thalassemia major patient who had undergone splenectomy. Existing guidelines for screening and excluding donors who have or have had malaria are inadequate, and serologic screenings are too costly. We suggest some guidelines that may help prevent transfusion‐induced malaria and supply an index of suspect signs and symptoms as a key to diagnosis.