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What could be the reason that the blood supply screened for syphilis if syphilis is not transmitted via infected blood?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Transfusion syphilis: Treponema pallidum which causes is syphilis is a recognised risk of blood transfusion. Organisms from an infected blood donor can infect blood recipient, hence all blood is screened for syphilis.

Answered 12/9/2013

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