Chronic fatigue syndrome, XMRV and blood safety

Author: Dodd Roger Y  

Publisher: Future Medicine

ISSN: 1746-0913

Source: Future Microbiology, Vol.6, Iss.4, 2011-04, pp. : 385-389

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Abstract

In the past few months, there has been public discussion relating to a new perspective on blood safety and specifically upon measures to prevent or discourage donation by individuals with a diagnosis of myalgic encephalopathy-chronic fatigue syndrome. This reflects an intriguing interplay between science, public health and public concern and illustrates some of the difficulties of making decisions in the face of uncertainty and inadequate information.

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