Difference between revisions of "Malaria"
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==Guidance== | ==Guidance== | ||
| − | + | '''Resident''' – A donor who has ever been present in a malaria risk area (or areas), for a continuous period of 6 months or more (at any point in their lifetime) | |
'''Visitor''' – A donor who has visited or travelled through a malaria risk area (or areas) within the past 12 months | '''Visitor''' – A donor who has visited or travelled through a malaria risk area (or areas) within the past 12 months | ||
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'''Previous diagnosis of malaria''' – A donor who previously had a confirmed diagnosis of malaria, at any point in their lifetime. | '''Previous diagnosis of malaria''' – A donor who previously had a confirmed diagnosis of malaria, at any point in their lifetime. | ||
| − | For a list and maps of malaria risk areas, please refer to JPAC guidelines | + | For a list and maps of malaria risk areas, please refer to JPAC Geographical Disease Risk Index guidelines[https://www.transfusionguidelines.org/dsg/gdri/guidelines] |
'''MAT''': Malarial Antibody Test | '''MAT''': Malarial Antibody Test | ||
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! Status !! !! Action | ! Status !! !! Action | ||
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| − | | Visitor || <4 months || Request MAT and NAT | + | | Visitor || <4 months since return || Request MAT and NAT |
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| − | | || 4-12 months || Request MAT | + | | || 4-12 months since return || Request MAT |
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| − | | || > 12 months || Accept, no test | + | | || > 12 months since return || Accept, no test |
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==Some important questions to ask when collecting travel history== | ==Some important questions to ask when collecting travel history== | ||
1) The exact dates and places (countries/ areas/ cities) that they travelled/ lived | 1) The exact dates and places (countries/ areas/ cities) that they travelled/ lived | ||
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2) Was the area rural or cities? What did they do: stayed in resort, travelled to rural areas, volunteer work, etc. | 2) Was the area rural or cities? What did they do: stayed in resort, travelled to rural areas, volunteer work, etc. | ||
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3) Any mosquito bites? | 3) Any mosquito bites? | ||
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4) Did they take malaria prophylaxis? Where they advised to take malaria prophylaxis? | 4) Did they take malaria prophylaxis? Where they advised to take malaria prophylaxis? | ||
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5) Where they well while travelling/ shortly after coming back? | 5) Where they well while travelling/ shortly after coming back? | ||
==Some important questions to ask when collecting previous medical history== | ==Some important questions to ask when collecting previous medical history== | ||
1) When were you diagnosed with malaria? Did you have any symptoms? If so, what symptoms did you have? | 1) When were you diagnosed with malaria? Did you have any symptoms? If so, what symptoms did you have? | ||
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2) What treatment did you receive? Did you complete the treatment and given all clear from your doctor? | 2) What treatment did you receive? Did you complete the treatment and given all clear from your doctor? | ||
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3) Did you have to be admitted to the hospital for treatment? | 3) Did you have to be admitted to the hospital for treatment? | ||
Latest revision as of 12:07, 18 December 2023
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient/ Donor (if not fully treated)
Explanation of Condition
Parasitic infection transmitted by the bite of a female mosquito. Untreated, the condition may be rapidly fatal.
See also Malaria
Guidance
Resident – A donor who has ever been present in a malaria risk area (or areas), for a continuous period of 6 months or more (at any point in their lifetime)
Visitor – A donor who has visited or travelled through a malaria risk area (or areas) within the past 12 months
Unexplained febrile illness (UFI) – A donor who had undiagnosed fever (that could have been malaria) while present in, or within four months of leaving, a malaria risk area.
Previous diagnosis of malaria – A donor who previously had a confirmed diagnosis of malaria, at any point in their lifetime.
For a list and maps of malaria risk areas, please refer to JPAC Geographical Disease Risk Index guidelines[1]
MAT: Malarial Antibody Test
NAT: Nucleic Acid Test (for malaria)
| Status | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor | <4 months since return | Request MAT and NAT |
| 4-12 months since return | Request MAT | |
| > 12 months since return | Accept, no test | |
| Resident | <4 months since last exposure | Request MAT and NAT |
| > 4 months since last exposure | Request MAT | |
| UFI | <4 months since last exposure | Request MAT and NAT |
| > 4 months since last exposure | Request MAT | |
| History of malaria | <4 months since recovery | Request MAT and NAT |
| > 4 months since recovery | Request MAT
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Some important questions to ask when collecting travel history
1) The exact dates and places (countries/ areas/ cities) that they travelled/ lived
2) Was the area rural or cities? What did they do: stayed in resort, travelled to rural areas, volunteer work, etc.
3) Any mosquito bites?
4) Did they take malaria prophylaxis? Where they advised to take malaria prophylaxis?
5) Where they well while travelling/ shortly after coming back?
Some important questions to ask when collecting previous medical history
1) When were you diagnosed with malaria? Did you have any symptoms? If so, what symptoms did you have?
2) What treatment did you receive? Did you complete the treatment and given all clear from your doctor?
3) Did you have to be admitted to the hospital for treatment?
Version
Version 3, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
07 December 2023
