… blood transfusion (Table 17.3) [3–14]. This chapter discusses the risks of disease transmission
by transfusion … There is no practical test and no established role in disease transmission. …

… Infectious diseases have played an important role in blood transfusion, and historically,
HCV, HBV and especially HIV have greatly impacted the routine diagnostic tests and blood …

… We review five seminal studies that highlight the interplay between transfusion medicine
and infectious diseases; beyond our imperative to ensure blood transfusion safety, these …

… a novel agent, in relation to its molecular characteristics, epidemiological features, modes of
… Transfusion transmitted virus: a review on its molecular characteristics and role in medicine. …

… for their vital function in maintaining blood hemostasis. This primarily role of platelets explains
why PCs collected from allogeneic blood donors are essential in transfusion medicine to …

… the molecular characteristics of these preparations and we make recommendations as to their
most … ideal to treat conditions where inflammation has a major role in disease progression. …

… disease, including using herbal medicine. Since the immune status of patients plays an
essential role in COVID-19 infection, an herbal medicine, … of herbal medicines containing certain …

… could pose significant transfusion transmitted risk of COVID-19 in Ghanaian populations. …
as essential medicines [6]. Notwithstanding, in the urgent requirement of blood, it is critical to …

… We review recent advances on the role of genetically … -transfusion efficacy, such as hemolysis,
post-transfusion intra- … acknowledge that the molecular characterization of blood donors …

… Transfusion transmitted virus (TTV) is thought to contribute to non-A non-E hepatitis and
other diseases. Dengue virus (DENV) is a serious mosquito-borne pathogen. Reports on TTV …