Serratia marcescens contamination of feline whole blood in a hospital blood bank.
J Am Vet Med Assoc
; 210(6): 794-8, 1997 Mar 15.
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| ID: mdl-9074682
ABSTRACT
During a 7-month period, 29 units of feline whole blood in a hospital blood bank were confirmed, and 2 units were suspected, to be contaminated with Serratia marcescens. An investigation of the outbreak identified S marcescens in a jar of alcohol-soaked cotton balls and in a bag of saline solution used during venipuncture. Fifteen of the contaminated units were administered to 14 cats, and 6 of the 14 developed clinical signs of a transfusion reaction. The most common sign was vomiting; 4 cats died. The report underscores the importance of using aseptic techniques during collection of blood for transfusion and of thoroughly investigating any transfusion reaction.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serratia marcescens
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Bancos de Sangue
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Transfusão de Sangue
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Doenças do Gato
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Gatos
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Infecções por Serratia
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Bacteriemia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Vet Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos