TY - JOUR AU - Jereb, Matjaz AU - Pecaver, Blaz AU - Tomazic, Janez AU - Muzlovic, Igor AU - Avsic-Zupanc, Tatjana AU - Premru-Srsen, Tanja AU - Levicnik-Stezinar, Snezna AU - Karner, Primoz AU - Strle, Franc T1 - Severe Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis Transmitted by Blood Transfusion T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2012 VL - 18 IS - 8 SP - 1354 SN - 1080-6059 AB - 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. KW - human granulocytic anaplasmosis KW - severe form KW - blood transfusion, zoonosis, bacteria, dispatch KW - blood transfusion KW - zoonosis KW - bacteria KW - Slovenia DO - 10.3201/eid1808.120180 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/8/12-0180_article ER - End of Reference