Homologous Serum Jaundice Following the Administration of Commercial Pooled Plasma

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ALTHOUGH the occurrence of homologous serum jaundice has been repeatedly reported since 19371 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 the interest in this condition became widespread following its high incidence in American troops vaccinated against yellow fever in 1942.15 The reports of Beeson16 and others10 , 17 , 18 gave evidence of the occurrence of the disease following transfusion with whole blood or plasma. A recent report by Rappaport19 indicates that this sequela may not be infrequent in the armed forces. At present there are few reports of hepatitis in civilian hospitals following the administration of whole blood or plasma, although one might expect its occurrence to be frequent in . . .

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