Viral Infections Transmitted by Blood Transfusion

Retroviral infections transmitted by blood transfusion.

Modifications in donor screening and the introduction of laboratory testing of donated blood for anti-HIV-1 and anti-HTLV-I have resulted in a significant reduction in the risks of retroviral infections from blood transfusion. Presently, the American Red Cross detects an average of eight carriers of human immunodeficiency virus, type 1 (HIV-1) per 100,000 otherwise acceptable blood donors (0.00...

Transfusion transmitted viral infections--recent developments in blood donor screening.

Transfusion-Transmitted Bacterial, Viral and Protozoal Infections

Blood transmitted infection is the commonest cause of death after blood transfusion. All patients on regular packed cell volume (PCV) or any blood component are at increased risk of transfusion transmitted infections. The etiological agents can be virus, bacteria or protozoa. These organisms can cause clinical sickness in recipient, can persist in him as carrier state or can cause asymptomatic ...

Seven Years Trends in Prevalence of Transfusion-Transmissible Viral Infections in Yazd blood Transfusion Organization

Abstract Background Increasing blood supply safety is one of the most important goals of blood services in the world. In this study, we reviewed the prevalence rate and the trends of three main infections in whole blood donations and strategies for improving blood safety in Yazd blood transfusion center, Iran. Materials and Methods In this cross sectional study, data on hepatitis B, C and ...

Babesia spp. infections transmitted through blood transfusion.

Babesiosis in humans is caused by infection with various species of Babesia (Apicomplexa, Piroplasmida), mainly transmitted by an arthropod vector--Ixodes spp. ticks. This review will focus on blood transfusion as another mode of Babesia transmission, especially in endemic areas, as well as the impact of human babesiosis on transfusion medicine.