title: Severe human granulocytic anaplasmosis transmitted by blood transfusion.
abstract: A 36-year-old woman acquired severe human granulocytic anaplasmosis after blood transfusion following a cesarean section. Although intensive treatment with mechanical ventilation was needed, the patient had an excellent recovery. Disease caused by Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection was confirmed in 1 blood donor and in the transfusion recipient.
authors: University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. matjaz.jereb@kclj.si
authors: Matjaz
authors: M
authors: Jereb
authors: Blaz
authors: B
authors: Pecaver
authors: Janez
authors: J
authors: Tomazic
authors: Igor
authors: I
authors: Muzlovic
authors: Tatjana
authors: T
authors: Avsic-Zupanc
authors: Tanja
authors: T
authors: Premru-Srsen
authors: Snezna
authors: S
authors: Levicnik-Stezinar
authors: Primoz
authors: P
authors: Karner
authors: Franc
authors: F
authors: Strle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000712:Anaplasmosis / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001782:Blood Donors; D005260:Female; D006098:Granulocytes; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents