Babesia strains in the blood supply
By Linda on Oct 29, 2011 in Infections | comments(0)
Linda’s comment: Human babesiosis in the United States is primarily attributable to infection with the intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite, Babesia microti.
CONCLUSIONS: Recipients of components from B. microti-positive donors
were infected via transfusion, with index donations from parasitemic
donors posing the greatest transmission risk. This report of B. microti
transmission detected through LB, coupled with ongoing TTB cases,
indicates that interventions are needed to reduce transmission of B.
microti to US blood recipients.
