2000
Survival of Ehrlichia chaffeensis in refrigerated, ADSOL‐treated RBCs
McKechnie D, Slater K, Childs J, Massung R, Paddock C. Survival of Ehrlichia chaffeensis in refrigerated, ADSOL‐treated RBCs. Transfusion 2000, 40: 1041-1047. PMID: 10988303, DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.2000.40091041.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE. chaffeensisNucleated cellsTransfusion-acquired infectionEhrlichia chaffeensisMonocytic cell line THP-1Cell line THP-1Infected cell linesCytocentrifuged slidesTransfusion transmissionPacked RBC unitsPCR positivityE. chaffeensis DNASupernatant fractionCell culturesWeekly examinationsRBC unitsStudy designRBC productsTHP-1DH82 cellsPCR resultsCell linesChaffeensisInfectionSuccessful reisolation
1999
An investigation into the possibility of transmission of tick‐borne pathogens via blood transfusion
Arguin P, Singleton J, Rotz L, Marston E, Treadwell T, Slater K, Chamberland M, Schwartz A, Tengelsen L, Olson J, Childs J, Force T. An investigation into the possibility of transmission of tick‐borne pathogens via blood transfusion. Transfusion 1999, 39: 828-833. PMID: 10504117, DOI: 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1999.39080828.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Guard personnelTick-borne pathogensOnset of symptomsPossibility of transmissionBlood transfusionProbable infectionRisk factorsMultistate investigationBlood samplesProbable casesNational Guard membersStudy designBlood componentsTick-borne diseasesIllnessRecipientsSymptomsInfectionBlood drivesGuard membersBloodVoluntary recallTransfusionFeverPathogens