South American trypanosomiasis - plasmapheresis donors - Whole blood and components

Also known as: Chagas disease

Essential information

Includes

Donors who will only donate plasma for fractionation.

Excludes

Donors who will donate whole blood, platelets and other cellular components. For these donors, see South American trypanosomiasis.

Scenarios

Affected individual

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Additional information

South American trypanosomiasis is caused by infection with a protozoal parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. It is a persistent infection that is known to be transmitted by transfusion. At present there is no certain cure for the infection, so anyone who has ever been infected cannot donate.

Risk

Discretionary

Accept.

See if relevant

• Geographical Disease Risk Index for countries with a current T. cruzi risk

Additional information

The processes used to fractionate plasma include several measures that inactivate or remove T. cruzi parasites. This means that the T. cruzi risks described in the Geographical Disease Risk Index do not need to be applied for donors who will only donate plasma for fractionation.

T. cruzi antibody testing is not required for these donors.

Reason for change:

This is a new entry.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 71 (02 May 2024)