Abstract
Objective: The Guidelines for Blood Grouping and Blood Transfusion (Haemotherapy) of donors with exposure to malaria are at present restrictive and are being updated. In this study we would like to investigate whether these guidelines could be loosened due to safe serological test methods and made compatible with the recommendations of the European Council, without the risk of endangering blood recipients. Sources: The guidelines for blood grouping and blood transfusion (Haemotherapy), recommendations of the European Council and the WHO regarding blood and blood products, standards for blood banks and transfusion services of the American Association of Blood Banks, and screening of the malaria-relevant publications in tropical medicine und serological diagnosis in recent years. Results: A 6-month ban for immigrants from malaria-endemic areas without history of malaria infection and a 5-year ban after malaria disease seem to be sufficient if the indirect immunofluorecent test is negative after that time. A 12-month ban is recommended for returnees from endemic areas if immunological tests cannot be performed.
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