Severe Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis Transmitted by Blood Transfusion

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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Main Authors: Matjaz Jereb, Blaz Pecaver, Janez Tomazic, Igor Muzlovic, Tatjana Avsic-Zupanc, Tanja Premru-Srsen, Snezna Levicnik-Stezinar, Primoz Karner, Franc Strle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
human granulocytic anaplasmosis
severe form
blood transfusion, zoonosis, bacteria, dispatch
blood transfusion
zoonosis
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0180_article

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