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All of the following viruses may be transmitted by blood transfusion Except:

A
Parvovirus B-19
B
Hepatitis G
C
Epstein Bar virus
D
Cytomegalovirus
High-Yield Explanation
Answer is None or C (None >> EBV) Parvovirus B-I9, Hepatitis G, Cytomegalovirus and Epstein Bar virus may all be transmitted by blood transfusion. Transfusion transmitted EBV is however a rare event and may hence be selected as the single best answer by exclusion. EBV and Blood Transfusion (Morbidity following EBV Transfusion is Rare) `EBV infection may also follow blood transfusion or marrow transfusion but these are rare events'-Ananthanarayan 8th/131 `Although transfusion associated EBV is rare, it is neveheless well documented'

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