Infectious Disease Transmission

Question 1

Publishes the classic description of transfusion-transmitted hepatitis.

Answer 1

P. Beeson
(1943)

Question 2

● ABO blood-typing and syphilis testing is performed on each unit of blood
● formation of AABB

Answer 2

1947

Question 3

● Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) testing of donated blood begins
● discovery of HBsAg

Answer 3

Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1971)

Question 4

First case of GRID now called AIDS

Answer 4

1981

Question 5

Isolation of the virus causing AIDS

Answer 5

1983

Question 6

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
identified as cause of AIDS

Answer 6

Dr. Robert Gallo
1984

Question 7

ELISA to detect HIV antibodies

Answer 7

1985

Question 8

Test to screen blood
○ Anti- HTLV 1
○ Anti HCV
○ Anti HIV1 and Anti HIV 2
○ HIV P24 ag test
○ NAAT for HCV and HIV

Answer 8

1987-2002

Question 9

Testing of donor blood for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies (anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2) is implemented

Answer 9

1992