.This study shows that two patients contracted the tick-borne infection Ehrlichia chaffeensis via kidney transplants. The organs came from the same deceased donor. Lack of screening for tick-borne diseases is a real concern.

.This study shows that two patients contracted the tick-borne infection Ehrlichia chaffeensis via kidney transplants. The organs came from the same deceased donor. Lack of screening for tick-borne diseases is a real concern.

Severe life-threatening Ehrlichia chaffeensis infections transmitted through solid organ...

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S.H. Sachdev, V. Joshi, E.R. Cox, A. Amoroso, S. Palekar. Severe life-threatening Ehrlichia chaffeensis infections