Two cases of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis infection transmitted through transfusion of platelet concentrate derived from separate blood donations by the same donor.

Moe Kozakai Mami MatsumotoAkiko TakakuraRika A Furuta Keiji MatsubayashiNaoko GotoMasahiro Satake

Published in: Vox sanguinis (2023)

WPC and PC produced from two blood donated 106 days apart by the same donor were contaminated with SDSE of the same strain and both caused TTBIs. Safety measures should be considered regarding blood collection from a donor with a history of bacterial contamination.

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