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PAST MEDICAL PROCEDURES
 


In the 'Past Medical Procedures' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about transplant surgery:
 
Have you had any form of transplant surgery?

 

Your answer  

...indicates  

...and suggests
1.   "No / don't know"      
2.   "Yes, 3 or more years ago"    Previous transplant surgery   A risk factor
3.   "Yes, less than 3 years ago"    Recent transplant surgery   A risk factor


Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.  Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
 
Answers Condition Comment

 

2

3

 

 

Weakened Immune System

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3

 

 

West Nile Virus

West Nile virus can be spread through organ transplantation.



GLOSSARY

Virus (Viri, Viruses)
Any of a vast group of minute structures composed of a protein coat and a core of DNA and/or RNA that reproduces in the cells of the infected host. Capable of infecting all animals and plants, causing devastating disease in immunocompromised individuals. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, and are completely dependent upon the cells of the infected host for the ability to reproduce.




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