Evidence for Transmission of Zika Virus by Platelet Transfusion

N Engl J Med. 2016 Sep 15;375(11):1101-3. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1607262. Epub 2016 Aug 17.

Authors

Iara J F Motta¹, Bryan R Spencer², Suely G Cordeiro da Silva¹, Monica B Arruda³, Jane A Dobbin¹, Yung B M Gonzaga¹, Ingrid P Arcuri¹, Rita C B S Tavares¹, Elias H Atta¹, Regina F M Fernandes¹, Deise A Costa⁴, Liane J Ribeiro⁴, Fabio Limonte⁴, Luiza M Higa⁴, Carolina M Voloch⁴, Rodrigo M Brindeiro⁴, Amilcar Tanuri⁴, Orlando C Ferreira Jr⁴

Affiliations

¹ Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
² American Red Cross, Massachusetts Region, Dedham, MA.
³ Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
⁴ Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil orlandocfj@gmail.com.

PMID: 27532622
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1607262

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Blood Component Removal
Blood Platelets / virology
Brazil
Humans
Middle Aged
Platelet Transfusion / adverse effects*
Zika Virus Infection / transmission*
Zika Virus*