Transfusion-Transmitted HIV Infection in Children in Songklanagarind Hospital
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Transfusion-transmitted HIV infection, ChildrenAbstract
Abstract: Transfusion-transmitted HIV infection in children was retrospectively studied at Songlanagarind Hospital from 1991 to 1997. Five cases were reported. The first three cases comprised of of one gari with acute Ivmphoblastic leukema and two hemophilia boys. They contracted HIVinfection by either HIV unscreened blood or blood with negative for both anti-HIV and HIV antigen. The fourth case was a thalassemic boy who received packed red cells with nogative for only anti-HIV. Finally, the fith case was a boy with chronic ITP who received four units of platelet concentrates. Although the anti-HIV and HIV antigen in the blood donors were negative, the patient contracted HIV infection from the window period. As a result, the comprehensive donor screening should be strengthened especially in the area with high HIV prevalence rate.
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