parasites at the Blood Bank, University College Hospital, Ibadan, between January and July,
1984. 11· 3% of these had blood parasites; 7· 8% had Plasmodium falciparum with
parasitaemias from 0· 03–0· 2%, and 3· 5% had Loa loa microfilaraemia. No other blood
parasites were observed. Serological examination by the indirect fluorescent antibody test
revealed that 86% of the donors had malaria antibody with reciprocal titres ranging from 16 …