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==Explanation of Condition== | ==Explanation of Condition== | ||
| + | Being bitten by a non-human primate should result in permanent deferral. Risks include simian T-lymphocytic virus, Herpes B, simian foamy virus and other as yet unknown viruses. Non-human primates include chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, gibbons, monkeys (old and new world) tarsiers, lemurs and lorises. | ||
| + | Animal bites may result in many different infections. Allowing all wounds to heal and for any obvious infection to have resolved. Rabies, and similar diseases, have long incubation periods and do not show as a wound infection. There is no evidence that these infections have ever been transmitted through blood transfusion. These diseases appear to be confined to the nervous system during incubation periods. There is evidence that they have been transmitted through organ, tissue and ocular transplants. For this reason there are different rules for material that may contain nervous system tissue. | ||
| + | Anyone who has been in unusual contact with a bat, such as handling a sick or injured bat, or woken to find that a bat has been with them while asleep should be considered a risk of rabies. Merely being in a place where bats roost is not considered a risk. | ||
| + | ==Guidance== | ||
| + | Must not donate if; | ||
| − | + | a) Ever bitten by a non-human primate | |
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| − | + | b) Any wound is infected or not healed | |
| − | + | c) Less than 24 months since bitten anywhere in the world by a bat of by any other mammal outside of the British Isles | |
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions== | ||
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==Version== | ==Version== | ||
| − | Version | + | Version 2, Edition 1 |
====Date of Last Update==== | ====Date of Last Update==== | ||
| − | + | 20th October 2020 | |
Latest revision as of 08:36, 20 October 2020
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Being bitten by a non-human primate should result in permanent deferral. Risks include simian T-lymphocytic virus, Herpes B, simian foamy virus and other as yet unknown viruses. Non-human primates include chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, gibbons, monkeys (old and new world) tarsiers, lemurs and lorises. Animal bites may result in many different infections. Allowing all wounds to heal and for any obvious infection to have resolved. Rabies, and similar diseases, have long incubation periods and do not show as a wound infection. There is no evidence that these infections have ever been transmitted through blood transfusion. These diseases appear to be confined to the nervous system during incubation periods. There is evidence that they have been transmitted through organ, tissue and ocular transplants. For this reason there are different rules for material that may contain nervous system tissue. Anyone who has been in unusual contact with a bat, such as handling a sick or injured bat, or woken to find that a bat has been with them while asleep should be considered a risk of rabies. Merely being in a place where bats roost is not considered a risk.
Guidance
Must not donate if;
a) Ever bitten by a non-human primate
b) Any wound is infected or not healed
c) Less than 24 months since bitten anywhere in the world by a bat of by any other mammal outside of the British Isles
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 2, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
20th October 2020
