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Bombay Blood Group - Frequently Asked Questions


Q: How common is the Bombay Blood group in India?

A: One of 10,000 Indians are found to have Bombay Blood Group.

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Q: Does Bombay blood group only affect Indians?

A: Bombay blood group is also seen in individuals besides Indians, though it is much rarer, amounting to one in a million cases in Europe.

Q: What happens when a Bombay Blood group individual receives blood transfusion from an ABO blood group?

A: The patient is at a high risk of suffering from acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.

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