Rheumatic fever - Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell

Essential information

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Has had more than 1 attack.
2. It is less than 2 years from any symptomatic disease.
3. Requires antibiotic cover for dental treatment.

Supporting information

Additional information

Rheumatic fever can cause damage to the heart valves and this could make it unsafe to donate.

Reason for change:

Entry carried over from previous Edition.

Version details:

BM-DSG Edition 203 Release 02 (11 December 2007)