Changing patterns of autochthonous malaria transmission in the United States: A review of current outbreaks.
1996
Transfusion-Associated Malaria
Sample size: 101
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Frances Taylor, M.D., M.P.H., Jane R. Zucker, M.D., M.Sc., S. Patrick Kachur, M.D., M.P.H.
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conclusion
Induced malaria cases can occur in the United States, highlighting the need for careful screening of blood donors.
Supporting Evidence
- From 1957 to 1994, 101 induced malaria cases were reported to the CDC.
- The case described was not included in the review of autochthonous malaria because it was induced.
- Preventing induced malaria requires screening blood donors with a history of malaria.
Takeaway
Sometimes people can get malaria from blood transfusions, even if they haven't traveled to places where malaria is common.
Limitations
The review does not include congenital and induced malaria cases.
Participant Demographics
The case involved an elderly man and his wife, both originally from China.
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