Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale are often considered the malaria parasites best
adapted to long-term survival in the human host because of their latent exo-erythrocytic …

The transmission of malaria by blood transfusion was one of the first recorded incidents of
transfusion‐transmitted infection. Although a number of different infections have been …

We provide a comprehensive review of risks associated with allogeneic red blood cell and
platelet transfusions in Canada. The review focuses on clinically symptomatic noninfectious …

After reviewing the relative frequency of the causes of allogeneic blood transfusion-related
mortality in the United States today, we present 6 possible strategies for further reducing …

Background Transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) is an accidental Plasmodium infection
caused by whole blood or a blood component transfusion from a malaria infected donor to a …

Malaria is the most devastating parasitic infection in the world, annually causing over 1
million deaths and extensive morbidity. The global burden of malaria has increased over the …

Malaria remains a rare but serious complication of transfusion because of the asymptomatic
persistence of parasites in some donors. In nonendemic countries, the predominant strategy …

Induced malaria by blood transfusion is a potential health hazard but is often neglected in
many malaria endemic areas. Standard parasitological technique was used to determine the …

Addressing risk of imported malaria is complicated by 5 human species of Plasmodium,
semi-immunity in donors with long-term exposure, increasing travel and immigration …

Abstract Background and Objectives Plasmodium species are naturally transmitted by
Anopheles mosquitos. The parasite infects red blood cells (RBCs) and can be transfused …