All of the following can be transmitted through blood tranfusion except ______________?

Correct answer: B. Leukemia

  • A. Malaria
  • B. Leukemia
  • C. Hepatitis
  • D. AIDS

Explanation

Malaria, hepatitis viruses and HIV can all be transmitted through contaminated blood products. Leukaemia is not ordinarily transmitted by transfusion because malignant cells do not establish disease in an immunocompetent recipient.

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