title: Transfusion-related infectious mononucleosis.
abstract: Careful donor selection has reduced but not eliminated the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections. We report a case of transfusion-related infectious mononucleosis. Given the pivotal role of Epstein-Barr virus in the development of lymphoproliferative disorders after solid-organ transplantation, its potential transmission by blood products deserves to be considered in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Pontchaillou, Rennes, France. pierre.tattevin@chu-rennes.fr
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tattevin
authors.forename: Anne-Claude
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Crémieux
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Descamps
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carbon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral