title: Phenotypic Profile of Rh and Kell Blood Group Systems among Blood Donors in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.
abstract: Few countries in sub-Saharan Africa make systematic searches for antigens C, c, E, and e of the Rh and Kell system antigens in the donor and recipient, thereby exposing transfused patients. Purpose and Objectives. In this paper, we propose to determine the red cell Rh and Kell blood groups among blood donors from traditional techniques to improve medical care of transfused patients. This study will allow us to assess the frequency of blood group antigens in these systems. Study Design and Methods. We carried out a study on the red cell typing in the blood donor population of the National Blood Transfusion Center in Abidjan. This study was performed on 651 blood donors. Results. For the Rh system, the antigen frequencies of D, c, e, C, and E are, respectively, 92.93%, 99.85%, 99.85%, 21.97%, and 13.82%. K antigen is found in 0.77% of donors. Discussion and Conclusion. Although the frequencies of the most immunogenic antigens are lower than in the white race, lack of preventive measures makes the immunological risk high in Africa. Furthermore, Africa is full of specificities that are important to note for a better care of our patients.
authors.affiliation: National Blood Transfusion Center, 52 boulevard de Marseille, BP 15 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire ; Laboratory of Immunology, UFR of Medical Sciences, BP 34 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Siransy Bogui
authors.affiliation: National Blood Transfusion Center, 52 boulevard de Marseille, BP 15 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire ; Laboratory of Immunology, UFR of Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, BP 34 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dembele
authors.affiliation: National Blood Transfusion Center, 52 boulevard de Marseille, BP 15 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire ; Laboratory of Immunology, UFR of Medical Sciences, BP 34 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sekongo
authors.affiliation: National Blood Transfusion Center, 52 boulevard de Marseille, BP 15 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire ; Laboratory of Immunology, UFR of Medical Sciences, BP 34 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abisse
authors.affiliation: National Blood Transfusion Center, 52 boulevard de Marseille, BP 15 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Konaté
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Immunology, UFR of Medical Sciences, BP 34 Abidjan 01, Cote d'Ivoire ; Hospital and University Centre of Cocody, BP 1843 Abidjan 08, Cote d'Ivoire.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sombo