In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion ...

As discussed above, information about transfusion-transmitted infection incidents may come from a variety of sources. However, although prospective screening of recipients can be highly effective ...

Blood donors should be screened for dengue during large outbreaks, health workers have warned, amid concerns Brazil is facing a “hidden epidemic” of transfusion-transmitted infections.

Every day, hospitals throughout the U.S. transfuse blood or blood components, such as platelets, to save the lives of people who are in car crashes, and victims of fires and other emergencies.

Such a product will reduce considerably the risk of transfusion–transmitted infections. The preclinical data from both FAM preparations are extremely encouraging but much work is needed before ...

On transfusion transmitted infection testing: basic to advance Bhopal: AIIMS Bhopal Department of Transfusion Medicine and ...

Transmission of diseases ... It can be transmitted during oral, vaginal, and anal sex, in pregnancy and through blood transfusion. CDC notes that this is the most common infectious cause of ...

but there are reports of transmission by transfusion of contaminated blood, organ transplantation and transplacental transmission. Babesia and Bartonella are often suspected as co-infections with ...