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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think I read he's A+. [/quote]

I've also heard he's A+ and was a match with everyone besides Duncan (don't know about Amber though -- they haven't said that she's receiving his plasma). If there are any medical professionals reading -- how many times can he give plasma? Seems like he must still be recovering himself, and while is blood/plasma is useful -- is it dangerous to him to be donating or is it regenerated pretty quick? I've read that Whitebold is a rare blood type and hasn't matched with anyone, and I haven't heard anything about Rick Sacra -- the dr. who was treated at Nebraska, though I'm guessing he's also A+ because he got blood from Brantley.[/quote]

Not sure how much blood they took off, and whether they retransfused his red cells back into him. Either way, he is probably quite anemic, though I am sure he is taking iron, vitamins, and maybe EPO. I heard that they need lots of plasma, something like over a liter (?). The plasma cells make the antibodies, but over time, his supply of antibodies will drop only to spike again with another exposure to Ebola. So, they will have to find new donors. 
The problem with Ebola is that it kills you before your body can make the antibodies to fight it. It takes two weeks for the body to produce a good amount of antibody. The transfusions are buying time. [/quote]

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