| Title | Transfusion-associated babesiosis after heart transplant. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Lux JZ, Weiss D, Linden JV, Kessler D, Herwaldt BL, Wong SJ, Keithly J, Della-Latta P, Scully BE |
| Journal | Emerg Infect Dis |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 116 - 9 |
| Date Published | Jan |
| ISSN | 1080-6040 |
| Accession Number | 12533293 |
| Keywords | Babesia microti, Babesiosis, Blood Transfusion, Heart Transplantation, Humans, Male, Middle Aged |
| Abstract | We describe a 54-year-old spleen-intact man with transfusion-associated Babesia microti infection after a heart transplant. Adult respiratory distress syndrome developed in the patient, and he required mechanical ventilation. Our experiences with this patient suggest that babesiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of transplant patients who have fever and hemolytic anemia. |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 934 |
