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Blood Transfusion Transmitted Infections in Multiple Blood Transfused Patients of Beta Thalassaemia

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Transfusion Transmitted Infection (TTI) continue to be a problem in many parts of world and multi-transfused patients of beta thalassaemia major are at a particularly increased risk of TTI. This study is aimed to estimate the prevalence of blood TTI in multiple blood transfused patients of beta thalassaemia major. Cross-sectional study of 200 multi-transfused patients of beta thalassaemia major, who were interviewed using a structured questionnaire and history was taken regarding sero-status of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), HBV (Hepatitis B Virus), HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) infection from their case papers. This study was conducted at the department of Pathology, M.P. Shah medical college, Jamnagar and Thalassemia ward, G.G. Hospital, Jamnagar (Gujarat, India) from March to May 2010. Out of 200 multiple blood transfused patients 7% patients were infected with TTI. Total 9 male patients and 5 female patients were infected with TTI. The seroreactivity for HIV was 3% (06/200); 1% (02/200) were males and 2% (04/200) were females. The seroreactivity for HBV was 2% (04/200) all were males. The seroreactivity for HCV was 2% (04/200); 1.5% (03/200) were males and 0.5% (01/200) was female. HIV, HBV, HCV infections are most prevalent TTI among multiple blood transfused patients of beta thalassemia major, and remains a major health problem for these patients.

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  1. Department of Pathology, M.P.Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, 361008, Gujarat, India

    Prakash J. Vidja, J. H. Vachhani, S. S. Sheikh & P. M. Santwani

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Vidja, P.J., Vachhani, J.H., Sheikh, S.S. et al. Blood Transfusion Transmitted Infections in Multiple Blood Transfused Patients of Beta Thalassaemia. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 27, 65–69 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-011-0057-3

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