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Post Transfusion Adverse Events
To provide a mechanism for reporting information needed by NYBC to investigate an adverse event please fill out this form and send to Debra Kessler at dkessler@nybloodcenter.org or fax to 212-570-8464.
Post Transfusion Adverse Event Form
What is Babesiosis?
Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by various types of Babesia, a microscopic parasite that infects red blood cells. In New York state, the causative parasite is Babesia microti. Transfusion services should consider Babesios in transfusion recipients with febrile illness in areas where blood donors may be at risk for babesiosis. All recipients are at risk, but physicians should be aware of the increased risk for symptomatic disease in elderly, splenectomized and immunocompromised patients.
For more information about babesiosis:
