Transfusion transmitted dengue: One donor infects two patients.
Dengue virus can be transmitted via blood transfusion. We report an interesting case where two surgical patients developed possible transfusion transmitted dengue when transfused blood components of the same donor. Dengue remains a threat to blood supply especially in endemic region.
Section of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Electronic address: farheen.mahar@aku.edu.
Farheen
F
Karim
Section of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Nadia
N
Nasir
Section of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Bushra
B
Moiz
D000368:Aged; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003715:Dengue / Q000097:blood* / Q000635:transmission*; D003716:Dengue Virus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Dengue; Transfusion; Transmitted; virus