Full 2L QBank
Microbiology Bacteriology db6cad35

Refrigerated blood stored up to 48 hours before transfusion can destroy which of the following

A
HIV
B
Hepatitis B
C
Treponema pallidum
D
Plasmodium vivax
High-Yield Explanation
Treponema pallidum is killed in 1 to 3 days at 0-4degrees centigrade, so transfusion syphilis can be prevented by storing blood in the refrigerator before transfusion Stored frozen at -70deg C in 10% glycerol, or in liquid nitrogen (-130 deg C), it remains ble for 10-15 years. Ref: Textbook of microbiology; Ananthanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Pg:379

Related Microbiology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now