Blood exchanged in ritual ceremonies as a possible route for infection with hepatitis C virus. |
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| Authors: | H I Atrah F A Ala D Gough |
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| Affiliation: | West Midlands Regional Blood Transfusion Service, Edgbaston, Birmingham. |
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| Abstract: | Of 52 blood donors (25 men and 27 women) counselled because their donation tested positive for hepatitis C virus antibody, seven (13.5%) gave a history of practising the ritual of blood exchange in their childhood or early adult life. This practice can cause transmission of blood borne infections or alloimmunisation, or both. |
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