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# Rheumatic fever - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. It is less than 24 months from any symptomatic disease.
  2. Has caused permanent heart valve damage.

## Supporting information

Additional information

  The Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 state donation is not allowed until 24 months following the date of cessation of symptoms.

  Rheumatic fever can cause damage to the heart and this could make it unsafe to give blood.

Regulatory information

  Part of this entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

Reason for change:
  The 'Obligatory' entry has been changed and the 'Additional Information' has been amended.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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