Transfusion-induced Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a beta thalassaemia patient during the prevention of re-establishment phase in Sri Lanka

Transfusion-induced Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a beta thalassaemia patient during the prevention of re-establishment phase in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Malaria was eliminated from Sri Lanka in 2012, and since then 50–60 imported malaria cases have been reported yearly. The country has remained malaria-free since, except for a single case of indigenous malaria in 2018. Blood donors are routinely screened for malaria, and transfus...

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Main Authors: Pubudu Chulasiri, Prasad Ranaweera, Ponnuthurai Sudarshan, Maya Jayasinghe, Jeevani Harishchandra, Kumudu Gunasekera, Harshini Vitharana, Priyanganie Silva, Pascal Ringwald, Rohini Fernandopulle, Kamini Mendis, Deepika Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Blood transfusion
Prevention of re-establishment
Induced malaria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03881-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03881-1

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