A 25-year-old female suffering from systemic lupus erythemat…
A 25-year-old female suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and an ear infection is tested for syphilis using the RPR card test. The result is reactive; however, the patient denies any sexual activity. A repeat test 8 months later is still reactive although the ear infection has resolved. The most likely explanation for these results is
Read DetailsA donor history reveals the following information: Traveled…
A donor history reveals the following information: Traveled to an area endemic for malaria 18 months ago; has had no anti-malarial drugs or malarial symptoms Has seasonal hay fever; presently asymptomatic Has not eaten for the past 12 hours Takes an occasional sleeping pill How many of these results excldue the person from giving blood for routine transfusion?
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