On August 14, 2017, a 47-year-old man received a liver transplant and 24 units of blood. After being discharged from the hospital on August 24, he was readmitted 10 days later with fever and symptoms of encephalitis. A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) revealed antibodies for the West Nile Virus (WNV). Retention segments of the transfused blood units were available for all 24 donors; one retention segment tested positive for WNV. This investigation suggests that WNV can be transmitted through blood transfusion. What type of study is this?

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This is a case report, as it describes a single patient's experience with a specific condition (WNV transmission through blood transfusion) and provides detailed information about the case.

On August 14, 2017, a 47-Year-Old Man Received a Liver