title: Post-transfusion hepatitis: a problem in Northern Ireland?
abstract: A retrospective analysis of post-transfusion hepatitis reported to us from 1980 through 1984 revealed 16 patients. We believe that this apparently low incidence is due to lack of notification and make a case for direct notification to us of any suspected cases. Disqualification of implicated blood donors is of prime importance in prevention of transfusion-associated hepatitis.
mesh_terms: D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D009660:Northern Ireland; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens