Malaria detection rate of donated blood and blood sample in risky area / 대한수혈학회지

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Screening of donor blood for malaria has not been activated in Korea yet in spite of the recent break out of tertian malaria. The microscopical and immunological methods, PCR in current use for malaria diagnosis in blood donations. We studied the positive rate of malaria antibody and antigen in army donation blood and samples of risky area (Daesung dong) as a screening method. METHODS: In this study, samples of Daesung dong residing people(n=77) and army donated blood donors(n=44) were screened for malarial antibody by Indirect Fluorescence Antibody (IFA) test and malarial antigen by Polymerase chain reaction(PCR) technique and microscopic exam of Wright Giemsa stain. RESULTS: A total of 6.7% blood donors showed positive result of malaria antibody by IFA test respectively, and 1.7% donors showed the presence of antigen both technique by the PCR and conventional microscopy. CONCLUSIONS: Army donated blood and samples of risky area had a high positive rate of malaria antibody and antigen, there need attention and effort of prevention of tranfusion transmitted malaria in donated blood from risky area.