Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion

Damon LE

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  Staphylococcus aureus Sepsis in a Patient with Secondary Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
  Author(s): Rahmat LT, Damon LERahmat LT, Damon LE
  
  We present a case of a 72 year-old female with a history of secondary Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), in the setting of a preceding Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) who developed acute chills, myalgias, and sinus tachycardia following a platelet transfusion given pre-central line placement. As part of the work up for the acute symptoms, a platelet bag residual fluid gram stain was performed and it showed gram positive cocci. Several hours later, the blood smear revealed intracellular bacteria (Figures 1 and 2). Blood cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus approximately eight hours after the platelet transfusion was complete. Intravenous antibiotics were initiated promptly. .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000401

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