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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… Click to show full abstract
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.
Keywords:
liver transplant;
microti infection;
babesia microti;
transplant recipient
Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2017
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