ArticleBMC research notes2019
Bacterial contaminants of stored blood and blood components ready for transfusion at blood banks in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia.
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- Bacterial contamination of blood products for transfusion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: temperature monitoring, qualitative and semi-quantitative culture.Blood transfusion = Trasfusione del sangue · 2020Trial
- Bacterial Contamination in Stored Blood for Transfusion and Associated Infectious Risks Among Patients with Cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, in Uganda.Journal of blood medicine · 2026Article
- Use of flow cytometry method to detect contaminations of platelet suspensions.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2024Article
- Bacterial contaminants in stored blood and blood products at Zomba Central Hospital Blood Bank: assessing the possible risk of post-transfusion sepsis in a resource-limited setting.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
- Shelf-life, bioburden, water and oxygen permeability studies of laser welded SEBS/PP blended polymer.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Establishment of a stable proficiency testing matrix in transfusion microbiology in South Africa.African journal of laboratory medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveBacterial contamination of donated blood and blood components is a major public health problem globally. The aim of the study was to evaluate the rate and spectrum of bacterial contaminations and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of contaminants in stored blood and blood components.
resultsA total of 196 blood and blood components (concentrated red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets) were included. Bacterial contamination was observed in 18 (9.2%) of the blood and blood components, of which 14 (77.8%) and 4 (22.2%) were gram positive and gram negative bacteria, respectively. The predominantly isolated bacteria were Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, Bacillus spp., and Staphylococcus aureus. Majority of isolated gram-negative bacteria isolates showed resistance to tetracycline and doxycycline. Multidrug resistance was observed in 12 (66%) of the isolates.
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