A cluster of transfusion-associated babesiosis in extremely low birthweight premature infants.
J Perinatol
; 32(9): 731-3, 2012 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-22931962
Babesiosis is a parasitic infection of the red blood cells most often acquired by a tick bite. As it has also been known to be transmitted vertically and via transfusion, neonates have occasionally been reported with the infection. Here, we report a series of three premature neonates who acquired babesiosis via blood transfusion from a single donor, one of whom had difficulty clearing the infection and required multiple antimicrobials.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Babesiosis
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Recien Nacido con Peso al Nacer Extremadamente Bajo
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Reacción a la Transfusión
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Enfermedades del Prematuro
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Perinatol
Asunto de la revista:
PERINATOLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos