[Infections of the gastrointestinal system--risk of transmission with blood and blood components].
The Yersinia genus belongs to the Enterobacteriacae family and comprises strains pathogenic for humans, which causes diseases of the gastrointestinal system. The infection can be transmitted with blood and blood components causing sepsis. The paper presents Yersinia enterocolitica complications after transfusion of blood and blood components as well as the frequency of occurrence and preventive measures.
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny, Zakład Transfuzjologii Klinicznej CSK MON w Warszawie. zt@wim.mil.pl
Jolanta
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Korsak
D000818:Animals; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D001782:Blood Donors; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica