Emerging pathogens and their implications for the blood supply and transfusion transmitted infections.
Summary of "Emerging pathogens and their implications for the blood supply and transfusion transmitted infections."
The threat of infection by conventional transfusion-transmitted agents has been essentially eliminated from the blood supply in developed countries, thus focusing attention on the potential risk from emerging infections. Over recent years, actions have been taken to manage a number of such risks to blood safety. These illustrate the inherent variability of the agents concerned and of the measures needed to define and control the risk.
Affiliation
Research and Development, American Red Cross, Holland Laboratory, Rockville, MD, USA.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: British journal of haematology
ISSN: 1365-2141
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22924410
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjh.12031
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Hepatitis B, Chronic
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS B VIRUS lasting six months or more. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Hepatitis B
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Hepatitis D
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS, a defective RNA virus that can only infect HEPATITIS B patients. For its viral coating, hepatitis delta virus requires the HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS produced by these patients. Hepatitis D can occur either concomitantly with (coinfection) or subsequent to (superinfection) hepatitis B infection. Similar to hepatitis B, it is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact.
Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine
In utero transfusion of BLOOD into the FETUS for the treatment of FETAL DISEASES, such as fetal erythroblastosis (ERYTHROBLASTOSIS, FETAL).
Blood Transfusion
The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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