Which of the following infection has highest chances of transmission by blood transfusion?: (A) HIV, (B) HBV, (C) HTLV-1, (D) HCV
Answer is B. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has highest chances of transmission by blood transfusion. Risk is also present for various other infections: Hepatitis C virus HIV HTLV-1 CMV Parvovirus-B19 Malaria Babesiosis Dengue Zika virus