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Interdiction of a blood donation containing varicella‐zoster virus by donor self‐report of chickenpox
Author(s) -
Chan H. M. H.,
Ho P. L.,
Chan K. H.,
Lin C. K.,
Lee C. K.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.2012.01655.x
Subject(s) - chickenpox , medicine , blood donor , varicella zoster virus , donation , vaccination , blood transfusion , virus , virology , plateletpheresis , immunology , apheresis , platelet , economic growth , economics
Nowadays, risk of transfusion‐transmitted infection has been substantially minimized by stringent donor eligibility screening and infectious disease testing. However, we report an interdiction of a blood donation containing varicella‐zoster virus (VZV) by donor self‐reporting of chickenpox. The donor developed varicella infection shortly after blood donation despite vaccination. Varicella‐zoster virus DNA was detected in her fresh‐frozen plasma before the blood components were issued for clinical transfusion. The report indicates the importance of donors’ education and awareness of their obligation to report any symptoms developed shortly after blood donation in order to further secure blood safety.