Transfusion transmitted dengue: one donor infects two patients

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Article

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Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Abstract

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.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Transfusion and Apheresis Science

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