Fatal group C streptococcal infection due to transfusion of a bacterially contaminated pooled platelet unit despite routine bacterial culture screening.

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Title: Fatal group C streptococcal infection due to transfusion of a bacterially contaminated pooled platelet unit despite routine bacterial culture screening.
Authors: Lessa F; Office of Workforce and Career Development, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. flessa@cdc.gov, Leparc GF, Benson K, Sanderson R, Van Beneden CA, Shewmaker PL, Jensen B, Arduino MJ, Kuehnert MJ
Source: Transfusion [Transfusion] 2008 Oct; Vol. 48 (10), pp. 2177-83. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jun 28.
Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Journal Info: Publisher: American Association Of Blood Banks Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0417360 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1537-2995 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00411132 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Transfusion Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1537-2995
DOI:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2008.01802.x