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Blood Bank   Author: Sepi   Submit Date: 9/11/2005   Question: What is the mechanism by which acquired B phenomenon occurs? What is the only blood group that can acquire it?   Answer: Bacteremia can cause RBC’s to acquire a B-like antigen due to a bacterial deacetylase that converts A antigens into the B like D-galactosamine. Only group A people can develop an acquired B-like antigen.         Views: 186   Votes: 5   Remote:                  A password is required for this operation:       Password: