Dengue virus transmission by blood stem cell donor after travel to Sri Lanka; Germany, 2013.

TitleDengue virus transmission by blood stem cell donor after travel to Sri Lanka; Germany, 2013.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsPunzel M, Korukluoglu G, Caglayik DY, Menemenlioglu D, Bozdag SC, Tekgunduz E, Altuntas F, Campos Rd, Burde B, Gunther S, Tappe D, Cadar D, Schmidt-Chanasit J
JournalEmerging infectious diseases//Emerg Infect Dis
Volume20
Issue8
Pagination1366 - 9
Date Published2014
ISBN Number1080-6059
Other Numberscod, 9508155
Abstract

Three days after donation of peripheral blood stem cells to a recipient with acute myeloblastic leukemia, dengue virus was detected in the donor, who had recently traveled to Sri Lanka. Transmission to the recipient, who died 9 days after transplant, was confirmed.

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