Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global health problem, with 2 billion people
infected worldwide, and 350 million suffering from chronic HBV infection. The 10th leading …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver disease worldwide and a potential cause of
substantial morbidity and mortality in the future. The complexity and uncertainty related to …

Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second
edition of'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition'highlights …

Discovered in 1909, Chagas disease was progressively shown to be widespread throughout
Latin America, affecting millions of rural people with a high impact on morbidity and …

Human infection with the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi extends through North, Central, and
South America, affecting 21 countries. Most human infections in the Western Hemisphere …

The evolution of transfusion medicine into a clinically oriented discipline emphasising
patient care has been accompanied by challenges that need to be faced as specialists look …

Infectious diseases are responsible for> 25% of the global disease toll. The new Disease
Control Priorities in Developing Countries Project (DCPP) aims to decrease the burden of …

Conclusions Substantial advances have been achieved in blood safety during the last 20
yrs, particularly for transfusion-transmitted viral infections. Currently, the most serious known …

BACKGROUND: Blood transfusions carry the risk of transmitting infections. This risk has
been studied in detail in high‐income countries but not in sub‐Saharan Africa. This study …

Appropriate selection of donors, use of sensitive screening tests, and the application of a
mandatory quality assurance system are essential to maintain the safety of the blood supply …