A confirmed Ehrlichia ewingii infection likely acquired through platelet transfusion.
Clin Infect Dis
; 56(12): e105-107, 2013 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-23511303
ABSTRACT
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.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ehrlichiosis
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Transfusión de Plaquetas
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Ehrlichia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos