Across state lines: Fulminant Babesia microti infection in a liver transplant recipient

作者:Meissner Eric G*; McGillicuddy John W; Squires Jerry; Skipper Daniel; Self Sally; Wray Dannah; Moritz Erin D; Stramer Susan L; Nadig Satish
来源:Transplant Infectious Disease, 2017, 19(5): e12741.
DOI:10.1111/tid.12741

摘要

The potential for transmission of Babesia microti by blood transfusion is well recognized. Physicians may be unaware that products used for transfusion may be collected from geographically diverse regions. We describe a liver transplant recipient in South Carolina who likely acquired B. microti infection from a unit of blood collected in Minnesota.

  • 出版日期2017-10