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A case of transfusion-transmission Anaplasma phagocytophilum from leukoreduced red blood cells.

Laura TonnettiLuis A MarcosLinda MamoneEric D SpitzerMatthew JacobRebecca L TownsendSusan L StramerFay B West
Published in: Transfusion (2024)
This is a confirmed case of TT-HGA. Although rare, TT-HGA has been reported with LR-RBCs and platelets. In endemic areas, testing for tick-borne associated infections should be considered when investigating post-transfusion complications.
Keyphrases
  • red blood cell
  • cardiac surgery
  • sickle cell disease
  • acute kidney injury
  • risk factors