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Regan, Joanna; Matthias, James; Green-Murphy, Audrey; Stanek, Danielle; Bertholf, Marsha; Pritt, Bobbi S; Sloan, Lynne M; Kelly, Aubree J; Singleton, Joseph; McQuiston, Jennifer H; Hocevar, Susan N; Whittle, John P
Clinical infectious diseases, 06/2013, Letnik: 56, Številka: 12Journal Article
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease that ranges in severity from asymptomatic infection to fatal sepsis. Ehrlichiosis acquired from transfusion of blood products has not been documented in the literature to date. A case of Ehrlichia ewingii infection likely transmitted by transfusion of leukoreduced platelets is described, and public health implications are discussed.
