Severe Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis Transmitted by Blood Transfusion

A 36-year-old woman acquired severe human granulocytic anaplasmosis after blood transfusion following a cesarean section. Although intensive treatment with mechanical ventilation was needed, the patient had an excellent recovery. Disease caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection was confirmed in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jereb, Matjaz, Pecaver, Blaz, Tomazic, Janez, Muzlovic, Igor, Avsic-Zupanc, Tatjana, Premru-Srsen, Tanja, Levicnik-Stezinar, Snezna, Karner, Primoz, Strle, Franc
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012
Materias:
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3414041/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22841007
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1808.120180
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Sumario:A 36-year-old woman acquired severe human granulocytic anaplasmosis after blood transfusion following a cesarean section. Although intensive treatment with mechanical ventilation was needed, the patient had an excellent recovery. Disease caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection was confirmed in 1 blood donor and in the transfusion recipient.

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