Graft loss attributed to possible transfusion‐transmitted ehrlichiosis following cord blood stem cell transplant. Issue 4 (7th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mah, Allison; Viola, George M.; Ariza Heredia, Ella; Rezvani, Katayoun; Kebriaei, Partow; Bhatti, Micah M.; Han, Xin; Shpall, Elizabeth J.; Mulanovich, Victor E.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 20:Issue 4(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-05-07
• Subjects: blood banks -- cord blood transplant -- Ehrlichia chaffeensis -- ehrlichiosis -- sepsis; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12899
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: We present a case of possible transfusion‐transmitted Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in a heavily transfused cord blood transplant recipient, resulting in severe infection and graft loss. Transfusion‐transmitted, vector‐borne infections in immunocompromised individuals can have severe consequences, and should be considered in hospitalized patients receiving blood products with unexplained fever or sepsis.