Screening blood donors for Plasmodium falciparum malariae. Application of ready-to-use homologous antigens.
Vox Sang
; 45(5): 392-6, 1983.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6356590
Prevention of post-transfusion malaria remains a worrying problem. Until now it was very difficult to obtain homologous antigens, and immunologic methods used to detect malaria were expensive. We tested the ready-to-use Plasmodium falciparum prepared slides using the IFA (indirect fluorescent antibody) test on 866 selected potentially dangerous donors and known malaria cases. We found that it is a simple, quick, reliable and inexpensive method that can be easily used by blood banks and improve blood transfusion safety.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Blood Donors
/
Carrier State
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Malaria
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Screening_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Vox Sang
Year:
1983
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
United kingdom