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Box A3 .2 . contd<br />

Haemosiderosis<br />

Haemosiderosis <strong>in</strong> a multiple-transfused <strong>patient</strong>.<br />

Patient <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> blood transfusion <strong>in</strong> the Netherlands<br />

Development of new antibody aga<strong>in</strong>st blood cell antigen<br />

Detection, after a transfusion, of a cl<strong>in</strong>ically relevant antibody (irregular erythrocyte antibody, human leukocyte<br />

antigen antibody or human platelet antigen antibody) aga<strong>in</strong>st a blood cell antigen where that antibody had never<br />

previously been detected (to the extent of the hospital’s knowledge).<br />

Other transfusion reactions<br />

» Rigors without fever<br />

» Post-transfusion malaria<br />

» Other parasitic <strong>in</strong>fections <strong>in</strong> a transfusion recipient<br />

» Transfusion refractor<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

Mild febrile reaction (optional report<strong>in</strong>g by sent<strong>in</strong>el hospitals)<br />

Rise <strong>in</strong> body temperature of >1

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