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The first probable case of platelet transfusion‐transmitted visceral leishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Mathur P,
Samantaray J. C.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
transfusion medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1365-3148
pISSN - 0958-7578
DOI - 10.1111/j.0958-7578.2004.00520.x
Subject(s) - visceral leishmaniasis , medicine , leishmaniasis , leishmania , platelet transfusion , platelet , immunology , peripheral blood mononuclear cell , blood transfusion , virology , biology , parasite hosting , biochemistry , world wide web , computer science , in vitro
Summary. Visceral leishmaniasis (VL; kala‐azar), a life‐threatening infection of the mononuclear phagocytic system, is transmitted by the bite of infected sand flies. Though peripheral parasitaemia is documented for Leishmania spp. causing VL, reports of transfusion‐transmitted infections are rare. A case of probable platelet transfusion‐acquired VL is reported from India and issues related to transfusion safety in endemic areas are discussed.