Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis after Heart Transplant

Lux, Joseph Z.; Weiss, Don; Linden, Jeanne V.; Kessler, Debra; Herwaldt, Barbara L.; Wong, Susan J.; Keithly, Jan; Della-Latta, Phyllis; Scully, Brian E.

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Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis after Heart Transplant

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Jan 2003
By Lux, Joseph Z. ; Weiss, Don ; Linden, Jeanne V. ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Lux, Joseph Z. ; Weiss, Don ; Linden, Jeanne V. ; Kessler, Debra ; Herwaldt, Barbara L. ; Wong, Susan J. ; Keithly, Jan ; Della-Latta, Phyllis ; Scully, Brian E.
Description:

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.
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Atovaquone Azithromycin Babesia Microti Babesiosis Blood Transfusion Dispatch Heart Transplantation Humans Male Middle Aged
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Emerg Infect Dis. 9(1):116-119.
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Journal Article
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9
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1
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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