Difference between revisions of "Malaria"
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Acceptable if more than six months have passed since return from an endemic area, and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative. If less than six months has passed, and if the donor has taken a full course of prophylaxis and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative, the donor may proceed at the transplant centre's discretion. | Acceptable if more than six months have passed since return from an endemic area, and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative. If less than six months has passed, and if the donor has taken a full course of prophylaxis and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative, the donor may proceed at the transplant centre's discretion. | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 15 August 2013
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, and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative. If less than six months has passed, and if the donor has taken a full course of prophylaxis and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative, the donor may proceed at the transplant centre's discretion.
If the donor has had malaria diagnosed
Accept if more than three years have passed since recovery and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative. At recruitment, donors may be encouraged to join when this three year period has elapsed.
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, whichever was the later, and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative.
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 and a validated test for malaria antibody is negative.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012