TITLE:
Loa loa microfilaremia in a blood donor—A case report
AUTHORS:
Bolaji N. Thomas, Adetayo F. Fagbenro-Beyioku
KEYWORDS:
Loa loa; Microfilaremia; Transfusion; Antibodies; Asymptomatic
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.2 No.1,
March
25,
2013
ABSTRACT:
We report a case of Loa loa microfilaremia in a healthy blood
donor. The potential for transfusion-transmitted infection and the
possibility of transfusion-associated allergic reactions calls for stringent
donor requirements. We recommend that all blood products be additionally
screened for possible hemoparasites.