| Clinical Presentation and Treatment of Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis in Premature Infants. | |
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PMID: 21890833 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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We review here 7 cases of neonatal transfusion-associated babesiosis at a NICU in the northeast United States. Transfusion from 2 infected units of blood resulted in the 7 cases described. The clinical presentation was highly variable in this cohort; the extremely low birth weight neonates were the most severely affected. Antibiotic therapy was effective in neonates with mild and asymptomatic infection; however, double-volume exchange blood transfusion with prolonged multidrug treatment was required for the 2 most severe cases. The risk of Babesia microti infection is not eliminated through current blood-bank practices. Neonatologists in endemic areas should have a high index of suspicion for babesiosis in premature infants exposed to blood transfusions. |
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Kari A Simonsen; Joseph I Harwell; Shabnam Lainwala |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-2 |
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: - ISSN: 1098-4275 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska; |
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