Transfusion-transmitted malaria in Canada.
- 6 February 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Vol. 164 (3) , 377-9
Abstract
Three cases of transfusion-transmitted malaria in Canada are described. Although very rare, this diagnosis should be considered in transfusion recipients who have undiagnosed symptoms consistent with malaria. Thick and thin blood smears should be urgently examined to exclude this possibility.This publication has 15 references indexed in Scilit:
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