Bushra Moiz.
Prevention of transfusion transmitted Malaria in an Endemic area – A challenge for blood banks.
Infect Dis J Jan ;13(4):96-8.

Malaria is one of several blood borne infections that are transmitted through transfusion of blood. The disease is caused by Plasmodia, of which two species vivax and falciparum are prevalent in Pakistan. Transmission of this parasite through blood transfusion is important as only a small number of infected red cells from donor can lead to malaria in the recipient. Moreover, the diagnosis is often missed and unexpected in a patient who is otherwise critically sick. This may be life threatening in extreme cases, especially if the species is Plasmodium falciparum.

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