Transfusion-related infectious mononucleosis.
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.
Tattevin
Pierre
P
Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Pontchaillou, Rennes, France. pierre.tattevin@chu-rennes.fr
Crémieux
Anne-Claude
AC
Descamps
Diane
D
Carbon
Claude
C
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*
D004279:DNA, Viral