title: Transfusion-associated babesiosis in a 7-month-old infant after bidirectional Glenn procedure.
abstract: We describe a case of transfusion-associated babesiosis following bidirectional Glenn procedure. This unique case highlights the importance of including babesiosis and other typically vector-borne infections in the differential diagnosis for patients with recent blood transfusions and fever without obvious source.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. gnichols@montefiore.org
authors.forename: George T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: Christine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Rebecca P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Madan
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053626:Atovaquone; D017963:Azithromycin; D041001:Babesia microti / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000635:transmission; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology*; D005334:Fever / Q000469:parasitology; D018729:Fontan Procedure; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D017963:Azithromycin; D053626:Atovaquone