Post-exposure serological responses to malaria parasites in potential blood donors
- Authors: Ferreira AR, Portugal-Calisto D, Silva MS, Teodósio R
- Publication Year: 2016
- Journal: Malaria Journal
- Link: https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-016-1586-x
Background Cases of transfusion-transmitted malaria have been described around the world and highlighted in some studies. Semi-immune individuals are more likely to transmit malaria as they may be asymptomatic. Some countries allow blood donations only based on epidemiological criteria while others reinforce their criteria with serological tests. However, little is known about the longevity of […]
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