Characteristics of transfusion-transmitted Babesia microti, American Red Cross 2010-2017.
Laura TonnettiRebecca L TownsendRoger Y DoddSusan L StramerPublished in: Transfusion (2019)
Babesiosis remains a blood safety issue. Prior to FDA-licensed screening test availability and final FDA Guidance, blood collectors in endemic states investigationally tested none, a portion, or all collections. Future expanded testing will reduce the frequency of TTB cases.