Prevalence of alpha and beta haemolysin among blood group O donors in Bamenda, Cameroon

Prevalence of alpha and beta haemolysin among blood group O donors in Bamenda, Cameroon

Background: The occurrence of high titres of alpha (anti-A) and beta (anti-B) haemolysin immunoglobulin G antibodies in blood causes haemolysis during blood transfusion from a group O donor, commonly and inappropriately known as the ‘universal blood donor’, to a group A, B or AB recipient. Surprisin...

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Main Authors: Victor N. Fondoh, Nobert Ndzenjempuh, Tamunjoh Stella, Richard M. Fondoh, Charles N. Awasom, Rebecca Enow-Tanjong, Egbe P. Egbengu, Robert Leke, Njini F.N. Rose, Denis Nsame
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2022-04-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
prevalence
haemolysin
immunoglobulin
blood group o
donors
bamenda
cameroon
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/1432

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