Acinetobacter calcoaceticus

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Record number: 
1291
Adverse Occurrence type: 
Acinetobacter
MPHO Type: 
Platelets
Estimated frequency: 
Transfusion-transmitted sepsis in platelets due to gram-negative bacteria is one of the most common causes of transfusion-transmitted infection (especially for platelets, which are stored at room temperature), but is relatively infrequent as a complication of transfusion overall, especially with donor screening (less than 1per 100,000).
Time to detection: 
< 6 hours
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
Not reported in publication.
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
Not reported in publication, although imputability is given based on standard surveillance criteria.
Imputability grade: 
2 Probable
Groups audience: 
Infections -- Bacteria
Infections
Keywords: 
transfusion
platelet
apheresis
leukoreduced
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
sepsis
hemovigilance
surveillance
Acinetobacter
References: 
Transfusion-related adverse reactions reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, United States, 2010 to 2012.
Suggest new keywords: 
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus
Suggest references: 
Harvey AR, Basavaraju SV, Chung KW, Kuehnert. MJ. Transfusion-related adverse reactions reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, United States, 2010 to 2012. Transfusion 2014 Nov 5. doi: 10.1111/trf.12918. [Epub ahead of print]