JCHOR
Journal of Current Hematology & Oncology Research

The Journal of Current Hematology & Oncology Research regularly publishes internationally qualified research in hematology and oncology within the current scholarly knowledge. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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A rare blood transfusion complication: Bacillus thermoamylovorans bacteremia and diffuse pustular rash
Abstract
Bacillus thermoamylovorans is a species of bacillus that causes structural defects in milk by contaminating milk with its heat-resistant spores. We report a case of diffuse pustular rash on the extremities and bacillus thermoamylovorans bacteremia in blood culture after erythrocyte suspension replacement. On admission, his acute phase reactants were elevated and he had a generalized rash. After appropriate antibiotherapy, his lesions regressed almost completely. There is no case report of blood transfusion-associated bacillus thermoamylovorans bacteremia in the literature. This case is presented to contribute to the literature to show that Bacillus thermoamylovorans bacteremia may play a role in the etiology of pustular rash and infectious reactions associated with blood transfusion.

Keywords : Transfusion reaction, rash, Bacillus thermoamylovorans, bacteraemia

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 2, 2024
Page : 51-53
https://doi.org/10.51271/JCHOR-0037
Article Information
Received : 01 Şub 2024
Accepted : 18 Mar 2024
Published : 14 May 2024
Corresponding Author :

Kerim Çayıröz: Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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Citation : Çayıröz K, Tokatlı M, Narlı P, et al. A rare blood transfusion complication: Bacillus thermoamylovorans bacteremia and diffuse pustular rash. J Curr Hematol Oncol Res. 2024; 2(2):51-53.

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