Difference between revisions of "Viral Haemorrhagic Fever"
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For up-to-date guidance also see [[http://www.transfusionguidelines.org/dsg/bm]] | For up-to-date guidance also see [[http://www.transfusionguidelines.org/dsg/bm]] | ||
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| + | 1.Affected Individual''' | ||
| + | Obligatory | ||
| − | + | Must not donate if; | |
| − | a) | + | a) Has ever been infected. |
| − | + | '''2.Contact or travel to endemic country''' | |
| − | + | Obligatory | |
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| − | + | Must not donate if; | |
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| − | e) | + | a) Was present in an area during an active outbreak |
| − | there was no active outbreak | + | b) Under investigation for viral haemorrhagic fever |
| + | c) Has been in contact with an individual who was present in an area during and active outbreak. | ||
| + | d) Was in contact with an individual infected with, or as under investigation for viral haemorrhagic fever | ||
| + | e) Less than six months after return to the UK from an endemic area when there was no active outbreak | ||
| + | Under exceptional circumstances, the donor may be accepted subject to individual risk assessment. Refer to designated medical officer. See additional information section. | ||
| − | + | Discretionary; | |
| − | + | Accept it; | |
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| − | b | + | a) More than 6 months after return to the UK from an endemic area when there was no active outbreak at the time of visit. |
| − | haemorrhagic fever infection excluded as diagnosis. | + | b) If the individual, or the contact person, under investigation had viral haemorrhagic fever infection excluded as a diagnosis. |
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| + | 3.Sexual Partner of Affected Individual''' | ||
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| + | Obligatory | ||
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| + | Must not donate; | ||
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| + | If the donor has had sex with an individual who has been diagnosed with a Viral Haemorrhagic Fever at any time before their last sexual contact. | ||
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| + | See if relevant; The Geographical Disease Risk Index for countries with a current endemic Viral Haemorrhagic Fever risk. | ||
==Examples of viral haemorrhagic fever== | ==Examples of viral haemorrhagic fever== | ||
Revision as of 08:50, 20 October 2020
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
These infections have very high death rates and there is evidence that the virus may persist for some time after recovery. The 2014-2016 outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has increased understanding about the persistence of the virus in affected individuals and the number of asymptomatic individuals who may be able to transmit the virus to others. There is no routine screening test for EBOV currently available. There is an option to test donors serologically for the presence of anti-EBOV (antibodies) two months after the exposure event if a test becomes available. A reactive test would result in permanent deferral, a negative test would allow donation to proceed. Designated medical officers may seek expert advice where necessary, under exceptional circumstances. There is evidence of persistent virus in individuals who recover from several forms of Viral Haemorrhagic Fever. For this reason, it is necessary to defer the sexual partners of these individuals.
Guidance
For up-to-date guidance also see [[1]] 1.Affected Individual
Obligatory
Must not donate if;
a) Has ever been infected.
2.Contact or travel to endemic country
Obligatory
Must not donate if;
a) Was present in an area during an active outbreak b) Under investigation for viral haemorrhagic fever c) Has been in contact with an individual who was present in an area during and active outbreak. d) Was in contact with an individual infected with, or as under investigation for viral haemorrhagic fever e) Less than six months after return to the UK from an endemic area when there was no active outbreak
Under exceptional circumstances, the donor may be accepted subject to individual risk assessment. Refer to designated medical officer. See additional information section.
Discretionary;
Accept it;
a) More than 6 months after return to the UK from an endemic area when there was no active outbreak at the time of visit. b) If the individual, or the contact person, under investigation had viral haemorrhagic fever infection excluded as a diagnosis. 3.Sexual Partner of Affected Individual
Obligatory
Must not donate;
If the donor has had sex with an individual who has been diagnosed with a Viral Haemorrhagic Fever at any time before their last sexual contact.
See if relevant; The Geographical Disease Risk Index for countries with a current endemic Viral Haemorrhagic Fever risk.
Examples of viral haemorrhagic fever
Ebola
Marburg
Lassa
Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever
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