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Babesia microti in a Canadian blood donor and lookback in a red blood cell recipient.

Authors :
Drews, Steven J.
Van Caeseele, Paul
Bullard, Jared
Lindsay, L. Robbin
Gaziano, Teresa
Zeller, Michelle P.
Lane, Debra
Ndao, Momar
Allen, Vanessa G.
Boggild, Andrea K.
O'Brien, Sheila F.
Marko, Daniel
Musuka, Charles
Almiski, Muhamad
Bigham, Mark
Source :
Vox Sanguinis; Mar2022, Vol. 117 Issue 3, p438-441, 4p, 2 Diagrams
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Background and Objectives: We describe the third documented case of autochthonous human babesiosis in Canada and the second in a Canadian blood donor. Materials and Methods: Multiple laboratory investigations were carried out on the donor and the immunocompromised recipient of an associated, potentially infectious red blood cell product. Results: The donor had not travelled except for outdoor exposure in south‐eastern Manitoba, followed by illness and hospital admission. The donor had a notable parasitaemia, positive for Babesia microti using whole blood nucleic acid testing (NAT). The recipient was negative for B. microti by both serology and NAT. Conclusion: There was no evidence of transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00429007
Volume :
117
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Vox Sanguinis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
155807952
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.13198