Transfusion-transmitted malaria in Canada

Authors
Slinger, R Giulivi, A Bodie-Collins, M Hindieh, F St John, R Sher, G Goldman, M Ricketts, M Kain, KC
Citation
R. Slinger et al., Transfusion-transmitted malaria in Canada, CAN MED A J, 164(3), 2001, pp. 377-379
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08203946 → ACNP
Volume
164
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
377 - 379
Database
ISI
SICI code
0820-3946(20010206)164:3<377:TMIC>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
THREE CASES OF TRANSFUSION-TRANSMITTED MALARIA in Canada are described. Alt hough very rare, this diagnosis should be considered in transfusion recipie nts who have undiagnosed symptoms consistent with malaria. Thick and thin b lood smears should be urgently examined to exclude this possibility.