TRANSFUSION COMPLICATIONS: Transfusion‐transmitted <i>Babesia microti</i> identified through hemovigilance

Abstract

Transfusion-transmitted B. microti can be a significant cause of transfusion-related morbidity and mortality, especially in infant, elderly, and asplenic blood recipients. These data demonstrate the need for interventions, in both endemic and nonendemic areas of the United States, to reduce patient risk.