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Transfusion Transmitted Infections

No Increased Risk of Blood Donations from MSM after Temporary Deferrals

Most industrialized countries do not allow blood donations from men who have had sex with men (MSM). Recently, however, several…

June 29, 2016

Breast milk-transmission of cytomegalovirus more common than transfusion

Although cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is common and rarely serious in healthy individuals, CMV infection in premature and very-low-birthweight infants can…

June 15, 2016

Better Screening Methods for Zika Virus Are Needed to Protect the Blood Supply

As the Zika virus continues to spread, and evidence for its role in the pathophysiogy of microcephaly and Guillain-Barre continues…

June 9, 2016

Malaria and Viruses Common among Travelers from Tropical and Subtropical Areas

Malaria is the most common cause of fever in travelers returning from tropical and subtropical areas. In order to better…

May 4, 2016

Pathogen Reduction Decreases Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria in Ghana

Sub-Saharan African carries the heaviest burden of malaria and transfusion transmitted infections. In Ghana, approximately 50% of blood donors are…

April 27, 2016

Chikungunya Positive Blood Donations During Puerto Rico Epidemic

The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), normally spread by Aedes mosquitoes, is now in the Western Hemisphere. Several CHIKV epidemics have been…

April 20, 2016

Zika Epidemic in Americas Began with Single Introduction in 2013

The Zika virus is a single stranded RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family transmitted primary by Aedes mosquitoes, although other…

March 30, 2016

Septic Transfusion Reactions are More Common than Previously Thought

In the United States, more than 2 million platelet transfusions are administered each year to treat thrombocytopenia or impaired platelet…

February 3, 2016

Zika Virus Outbreak Close to Home

The Zika arbovirus is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. First identified in Ugandan primates in 1947, the first large Zika virus…

January 29, 2016

VIDEO: Minimal Projected Loss of Blood Donors with Travel Deferral

Today we will be discussing projected blood donor loss if travel deferrals are implemented. Almost 20% of U.S. residents travel…

October 30, 2015

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