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Can a person with filariasis still donate blood?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Maybe: Filaria large are not transmitted by blood and so it is not an automatic disqualification. It will be up to the medical director of the blood service to make a determination as to the eligibility for donation.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/23/2020

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Dr. Richard Mcgee answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Not likely: Active filariasis can be transmitted from donor to recipient.

Answered 1/11/2018

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