A Confirmed Ehrlichia ewingii Infection Likely Acquired Through Platelet Transfusion

作者:Regan Joanna*; Matthias James; Green Murphy Audrey; Stanek Danielle; Bertholf Marsha; Pritt Bobbi S; Sloan Lynne M; Kelly Aubree J; Singleton Joseph; McQuiston Jennifer H; Hocevar Susan N; Whittle John P
来源:Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2013, 56(12): E105-E107.
DOI:10.1093/cid/cit177

摘要

Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease that ranges in severity from asymptomatic infection to fatal sepsis. Ehrlichiosis acquired from transfusion of blood products has not been documented in the literature to date. A case of Ehrlichia ewingii infection likely transmitted by transfusion of leukoreduced platelets is described, and public health implications are discussed.

  • 出版日期2013-6-15

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