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- Title
A cluster of transfusion-associated babesiosis in extremely low birthweight premature infants.
- Authors
Kumar, P; Marshall, B C; deBlois, G; Koch, W C
- Abstract
Babesiosis is a parasitic infection of the red blood cells most often acquired by a tick bite. As it has also been known to be transmitted vertically and via transfusion, neonates have occasionally been reported with the infection. Here, we report a series of three premature neonates who acquired babesiosis via blood transfusion from a single donor, one of whom had difficulty clearing the infection and required multiple antimicrobials.
- Publication
Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2012, Vol 32, Issue 9, p731
- ISSN
1476-5543
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/jp.2012.33