Malaria
Contents
- 1 Acceptability at Recruitment
- 2 Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
- 3 Individual at Risk
- 4 Explanation of Condition
- 5 Guidance
- 5.1 If the donor has visited an endemic area within the last three years and has not suffered a febrile illness
- 5.2 If the donor has had malaria diagnosed
- 5.3 If the donor has had a febrile illness whilst in a malaria endemic area
- 5.4 If the donor has lived in a endemic area for a continuous period of six months or more at any time in their life
- 6 Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
- 7 Version
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Parasitic infection transmitted by the bite of a female mosquito. Untreated, the condition may be rapidly fatal.
See also Malaria
Guidance
If the donor has visited an endemic area within the last three years and has not suffered a febrile illness
Acceptable if more than six months have passed since return from an endemic area. A malaria antibody test will be performed at medical.
If less than six months has passed, and if the donor has taken a full course of prophylaxis, the donor may proceed at the transplant centre's discretion. A malaria antibody test will be performed at medical. Inform Transplant Centre at VT.
If the donor has had malaria diagnosed
Unacceptable if less than 6 months from recovery and cessation of treatment.
Acceptable if more than 3 years from recovery and cessation of treatment. Malaria antibody screen will be performed at Medical Assessment.
Acceptable if more than 6 months but less than 3 years post recovery and cessation of treatment, but a malaria antibody screen should be performed at VT if possible. TC should be informed at VT.
If the donor has had a febrile illness whilst in a malaria endemic area
Accept if more than six months have passed since recovery, or return from an endemic area. A malaria antibody test will be performed at medical
If the donor has lived in a endemic area for a continuous period of six months or more at any time in their life
Accept if more than six months have passed since their return. A malaria test will be performed at medical.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 2, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
1 June 2016