Blood exchanged in ritual ceremonies as a possible route for infection with hepatitis C virus

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...

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Published in:Journal of clinical pathology 1994-01, Vol.47 (1), p.87-87
Main Authors: Atrah, H I, Ala, F A, Gough, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Donors
Bloodletting - adverse effects
Ceremonial Behavior
Female
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C - transmission
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Viral diseases
Viral hepatitis
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.47.1.87