Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria and Mitigation Strategies in Nonendemic Regions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. These parasites can be transmitted by blood transfusion especially through Red Cell Blood Concentrates collected from asymptomatic and parasitemic donors. As migration of populations from endemic areas to Europe and overseas recreational travel to endemic regions increase, there is growing risk of transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) in nonendemic regions of the world. The present work provides an overview of the mitigation strategies in nonendemic countries and their effectiveness and discusses possible approaches to evolve the strategies in order to maintain both a safe and adequate blood supply.

Summary

The historical and current situation of malaria an

SUBMITTER: Niederhauser C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9421689 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature