title: Transfusion-associated babesiosis after heart transplant.
abstract: We describe a 54-year-old spleen-intact man with transfusion-associated Babesia microti infection after a heart transplant. Adult respiratory distress syndrome developed in the patient, and he required mechanical ventilation. Our experiences with this patient suggest that babesiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of transplant patients who have fever and hemolytic anemia.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Lux
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Jeanne V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Linden
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Herwaldt
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keithly
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Della-Latta
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Scully
mesh_terms: D041001:Babesia microti; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D065227:Transfusion Reaction