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# Endocarditis - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Includes

  Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE)

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. Has active infection.
  2. Has a heart defect that limits activity.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Cardiac surgery
  - Cardiovascular disease
  - Infection, general
  - Transfusion
Additional information

  People with heart problems that may lead to endocarditis (inflammation of the heart lining, heart muscles and heart valves) may not be fit to donate because of either their heart defect or because of treatment for it. This may have included surgery and transfusion.

Regulatory information

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

Reason for change:
  This new entry replaces the previous entry for 'Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis'. It recognizes that the cause of endocarditis is not always bacterial and the course is not always subacute. The entry has also been changed from the previous entry for 'Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis'. In particular, any risk of developing endocarditis as a result of venepuncture is now considered insignificant. There has also been a NICE review of when antibiotics are needed for prophylaxis against endocarditis. This has resulted in the guideline no longer referring to taking 'antibiotics when having dental treatment' as this is no longer advised.
Version details:

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

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