concerned parent

[parent510]

Hello, My 4 1/2 yr old daughter was given an unrelated umbilical cord blood injection (4ml) for autism on 12th Aug this year. In the 2 months that followed she had 4 episodes of fever with rash showing up three times. Dengue and Malaria were ruled out by a blood test. The stem cell bank in question (www.reelabs.com) has given us a certificate of analysis claiming that they test for HIV 1 & 2, HCV etc via PCR before extraction of stem cells from cord blood. However to rule out any possibility of infection we went for a HIV 1 & 2 antibody test and a HCV (tridot) on the 28th OCT (exactly 78 days or 11 weeks after the injection was given) and the tests were negative. The HIV test was a 2nd generation ELISA named MICROLISA HIV 1/2. You can find more details about the test here http://www.jmitra.co.in/ourdivision/diagnosticdivision/elisatestkits/hivrange/microlisa_hiv.aspx My question is...do we need to test again or can we get this out of our system and move on..

Regards, Concerned parent.


Thanks,
Concerned Parent

[mike_no]

What Teak said. The medical procedures in India are at par or has exceeding standards. Your daughter is fine.

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[parent510]

thn how does one explain multiple episodes of rash and fever followed by a bacterial infection 1 month after using a blood product

[joggen]

Your five year old was never in a window period. Move along please.

[parent510]

Hi I understand that most studies for HIV are on adults or neo-nates. So is the window period universal for all age groups?? will a 5 yr old have the same window period or will it be extended

thanks,
concerned parent

[Teak]

Move along, you nor your daughter have an HIV concern.

[parent510]

I rechecked the COA given by the stem cell company and it only mentions Antibody tests not a single PCR

[parent510]

GVHD was ruled out as the rash or fever did not persist...it was more of a febrile rash...my only point is even if there is a minor chance of infection...do i need to test further or the tests that i have done by far are enough?

I understand that i may be wasting your time...but i have to ask

thnx

[parent510]

Im from India where transfusion detection rules are not as stringent as in the west

[parent510]

I know maybe im over reacting but what if the stem cell bank only used an ELISA and infected blood got thru in the window period

[Teak]

Move on, your daughter was never at risk of contracting HIV.