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View article: Human-to-Human Rabies Transmission via Solid Organ Transplantation from a Donor with Undiagnosed Rabies — United States, October 2024–February 2025
Human-to-Human Rabies Transmission via Solid Organ Transplantation from a Donor with Undiagnosed Rabies — United States, October 2024–February 2025 Open
Although rabies virus is typically transmitted through mammalian animal bites or scratches, human-to-human transmission has occurred through organ and tissue transplantation. From 1978 to 2013, three transplant-transmitted rabies events in…
View article: Organ Donor Transmission of <i>Rickettsia typhi</i> to Kidney Transplant Recipients, Texas, USA, 2024
Organ Donor Transmission of <i>Rickettsia typhi</i> to Kidney Transplant Recipients, Texas, USA, 2024 Open
Murine typhus, a fleaborne disease caused by the bacterium Rickettsia typhi, is found throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. Transmission of R. typhi to humans involves several species of fleas, and most infections result …
View article: Complete genome sequence of a novel <i>Acinetobacter</i> spp. linked to an outbreak of sepsis following apheresis platelet transfusion
Complete genome sequence of a novel <i>Acinetobacter</i> spp. linked to an outbreak of sepsis following apheresis platelet transfusion Open
During an outbreak investigation of infections following apheresis platelet transfusion, a potentially novel species in the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex was identified. Here, we report the hybrid Nanopore-Illumina assembly…
View article: Powassan and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Seroprevalence in Endemic Areas, United States, 2019–2020
Powassan and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Seroprevalence in Endemic Areas, United States, 2019–2020 Open
Powassan virus (POWV) and Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) are regionally endemic arboviruses in the United States that can cause neuroinvasive disease and death. Recent identification of EEEV transmission through organ transplanta…
View article: Metagenomic Identification of <i>Fusarium solani</i> Strain as Cause of US Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Associated with Surgical Procedures in Mexico, 2023
Metagenomic Identification of <i>Fusarium solani</i> Strain as Cause of US Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Associated with Surgical Procedures in Mexico, 2023 Open
We used metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to investigate an outbreak of Fusarium solani meningitis in US patients who had surgical procedures under spinal anesthesia in Matamoros, Mexico, during 2023. Using a novel method calle…
View article: Hospitalizations with blood transfusions and transfusion‐related adverse events in US acute care hospitals, 2016–2020
Hospitalizations with blood transfusions and transfusion‐related adverse events in US acute care hospitals, 2016–2020 Open
Background National data on transfusion‐related adverse events (TAEs) in the United States are limited. Administrative and payment‐related data may augment hemovigilance systems to assess transfusion safety. Study Design and Methods A nati…
View article: Have we reached a new baseline for blood collection and transfusion in the <scp>United States</scp>? <scp>National Blood Collection</scp> and <scp>Utilization Survey</scp>, 2023
Have we reached a new baseline for blood collection and transfusion in the <span>United States</span>? <span>National Blood Collection</span> and <span>Utilization Survey</span>, 2023 Open
Background Data from the National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS) suggest a stabilization in blood collections and transfusions following years of decline. Data from the 2023 NBCUS were analyzed to further understand nation…
View article: Severe Non–Donor-Derived Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection in 2 Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Severe Non–Donor-Derived Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection in 2 Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Open
Background Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) infection in immunocompromised hosts can result in disseminated disease, meningoencephalitis, and death. Published cases in transplant recipients have been traced to transmission from in…
View article: <i>Bartonella quintana</i> Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients from Donor Experiencing Homelessness, United States, 2022
<i>Bartonella quintana</i> Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients from Donor Experiencing Homelessness, United States, 2022 Open
Bartonella quintana infection can cause severe disease that includes clinical manifestations such as endocarditis, chronic bacteremia, and vasoproliferative lesions of the skin and viscera. B. quintana bacteria is transmitted by the human …
View article: Addressing platelet insecurity – A national call to action
Addressing platelet insecurity – A national call to action Open
Eric Gehrie: Honorarium from Cerus Corporation; Consultancies from Grifols Diagnostics and Instrumentation Laboratories. Editorial Board, Transfusion. Pampee P. Young: Consultancy from Fresenius Kabi; Equity ownership in Eluciderm. Sridhar…
View article: Outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients receiving organs from a donor with <i>Fusarium solani</i> species complex meningitis
Outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients receiving organs from a donor with <i>Fusarium solani</i> species complex meningitis Open
Background Five organs (heart, right lung, liver, right, and left kidneys) from a deceased patient were transplanted into five recipients in four US states; the deceased patient was identified as part of a healthcare‐associated fungal meni…
View article: <i>Rickettsia parkeri</i> Rickettsiosis in Kidney Transplant Recipient, North Carolina, USA, 2023
<i>Rickettsia parkeri</i> Rickettsiosis in Kidney Transplant Recipient, North Carolina, USA, 2023 Open
Spotted fever rickettsiosis is rarely observed in solid organ transplant recipients, and all previously reported cases have been associated with tick bite months to years after transplantation. We describe a kidney transplant recipient in …
View article: Overview of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance systems
Overview of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine safety surveillance systems Open
The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program, which commenced in December 2020, has been instrumental in preventing morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 disease. Safety monitoring has been an essential component of the program. The federal gover…
View article: Animal vaccine strain <scp><i>Brucella abortus</i></scp> infection in a plateletpheresis donor: A case report
Animal vaccine strain <span><i>Brucella abortus</i></span> infection in a plateletpheresis donor: A case report Open
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
View article: Transfusion‐related errors and associated adverse reactions and blood product wastage as reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, 2014–2022
Transfusion‐related errors and associated adverse reactions and blood product wastage as reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Hemovigilance Module, 2014–2022 Open
Background Transfusion‐related errors are largely preventable but may lead to blood product wastage and adverse reactions, resulting in patient harm. In the United States, the incidence of transfusion‐related errors is poorly understood na…
View article: Second Nationwide Tuberculosis Outbreak Caused by Bone Allografts Containing Live Cells — United States, 2023
Second Nationwide Tuberculosis Outbreak Caused by Bone Allografts Containing Live Cells — United States, 2023 Open
During July 7-11, 2023, CDC received reports of two patients in different states with a tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis following spinal surgical procedures that used bone allografts containing live cells from the same deceased donor. An outbr…
View article: Posttransfusion Sepsis Attributable to Bacterial Contamination in Platelet Collection Set Manufacturing Facility, United States
Posttransfusion Sepsis Attributable to Bacterial Contamination in Platelet Collection Set Manufacturing Facility, United States Open
During May 2018‒December 2022, we reviewed transfusion-transmitted sepsis cases in the United States attributable to polymicrobial contaminated apheresis platelet components, including Acinetobacter calcoaceticus‒baumannii complex or Staph…
View article: Suspected <i>Legionella</i> Transmission from a Single Donor to Two Lung Transplant Recipients — Pennsylvania, May 2022
Suspected <i>Legionella</i> Transmission from a Single Donor to Two Lung Transplant Recipients — Pennsylvania, May 2022 Open
In July 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Health received two reports of laboratory-confirmed Legionnaires disease in patients who had recently received lung transplants from the same donor at a single Pennsylvania hospital. The donor's…
View article: Supplemental findings of the 2021 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey
Supplemental findings of the 2021 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey Open
Background The Department of Health and Human Services' National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS) has been conducted biennially since 1997. Data are used to estimate national blood collection and use. Supplemental data from …
View article: Fatal Invasive Mold Infections after Transplantation of Organs Recovered from Drowned Donors, United States, 2011–2021
Fatal Invasive Mold Infections after Transplantation of Organs Recovered from Drowned Donors, United States, 2011–2021 Open
Drowned organ donors can be exposed to environmental molds through the aspiration of water; transplantation of exposed organs can cause invasive mold infections in recipients. We describe 4 rapidly fatal cases of potentially donor-derived …
View article: Continued stabilization of blood collections and transfusions in the United States: Findings from the 2021 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey
Continued stabilization of blood collections and transfusions in the United States: Findings from the 2021 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey Open
Background National Blood Collection and Utilization Surveys (NBCUS) have reported decreases in U.S. blood collections and transfusions since 2008. The declines began to stabilize in 2015–2017, with a subsequent increase in transfusions in…
View article: Impact of the <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic on blood donation and transfusions in the United States in 2020
Impact of the <span>COVID</span>‐19 pandemic on blood donation and transfusions in the United States in 2020 Open
Introduction Reports have suggested the COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in blood donation shortages and adverse impacts on the blood supply. Using data from the National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey (NBCUS), we quantified the pandemi…
View article: Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for Testing of Transplant Candidates Aged <12 Years for Infection with HIV, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus — United States, 2022
Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for Testing of Transplant Candidates Aged <12 Years for Infection with HIV, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus — United States, 2022 Open
The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) has periodically published recommendations about reducing the risk for transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) through solid organ transplantation (1-4). Updated guidan…
View article: Risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Transmission Through Solid Organ Transplantation and Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Recent Transplant Recipients
Risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Transmission Through Solid Organ Transplantation and Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Recent Transplant Recipients Open
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmissible through lung transplantation, and outcomes among infected organ recipients may be severe. Transmission risk to extrapulmonary organ recipients and rec…
View article: West Nile Virus Transmission by Solid Organ Transplantation and Considerations for Organ Donor Screening Practices, United States
West Nile Virus Transmission by Solid Organ Transplantation and Considerations for Organ Donor Screening Practices, United States Open
West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common domestic arbovirus in the United States. During 2018, WNV was transmitted through solid organ transplantation to 2 recipients who had neuroinvasive disease develop. Because of increased illness and …