In the developed world, most of the reported complications of transfusion have an immunological basis. Although the media and the public are worried about the infectious risks of transfusion ...

As discussed above, information about transfusion-transmitted infection incidents may come from a variety of sources. However, although prospective screening of recipients can be highly effective ...

Despite advancements in blood safety protocols, the potential for transfusion-transmitted bacterial infections remains a concern for healthcare providers and blood banks. Recent research has ...

We conclude that exposure to HIV via transfusion in the neonatal period results in an extremely high rate of infection with substantial mortality and morbidity, but clinical recovery occurs in ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Lyme disease is spread through a tick bite. Lyme disease is not contagious or ...

Transmission of diseases ... It can be transmitted during oral, vaginal, and anal sex, in pregnancy and through blood transfusion. CDC notes that this is the most common infectious cause of ...