First report of the isolation of Lactococcus garvieae from a platelet concentrate in Japan

摘要

BACKGROUNDBacterial contamination of platelet concentrates (PCs) remains a serious problem in transfusion. We have been conducting sterility tests on all PCs rejected by blood centers or hospitals due to abnormal appearances. We recently experienced a case in which discrepant results were obtained between the methods used to identify a bacterial species isolated from a PC, requiring further analyses.