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Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 2015 Babesiosis is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites that are transmitted by ticks, or less commonly through blood transfusion or transplacentally. Human babesiosis was first recognized in a splenectomized patient in Europe but most cases have been reported from the northeastern and upper midwestern United States in people with an intact ...
Maria A Diuk-Wasser +2 more
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Tafenoquine: A Breakthrough Option for Babesiosis Treatment [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseBabesiosis is a zoonosis caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. It has a worldwide distribution and affects many kinds of mammals, principally domestic animals and humans.
Dongxue Ma +8 more
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Babesiosis and Malaria in the United States: Epidemiology, Research Funding, Medical Progress, & Recommendations for Improvement [PDF]
EpidemiologiaBackground: Babesiosis and malaria are infectious diseases caused by the intraerythrocytic parasites Babesia and Plasmodium, respectively. While no human red blood cell (RBC) receptors have been shown to be essential for B.
Ryan P. Jajosky +4 more
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Human babesiosis – a little-known tick-borne disease
Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, 2015 Babesiosis is an infectious, tick-borne disease caused by the parasitic species of Babesia. Transmission via blood transfusion or transplacental infections are much rarer.
Patrycja Gajda +2 more
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The Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 2009 Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease affecting humans and many domestic and wild animals. Domestic animals showing appreciable morbidity and mortality include dogs, cats, cattle and horses.
Schoeman, Johan P.
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Treatment evaluation using ultrasonographic scanning of the spleen in Arabian horses affected by babesiosis [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Equine babesiosis is a widespread protozoan disease in Saudi Arabia. The most common finding of clinical babesiosis is splenomegaly, which can be detected using non-invasive splenic ultrasonography.
Ahmed Al-Mokahwi +6 more
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Using blood donor surveillance and clinical case data to shape our understanding of Babesia epidemiology in Manitoba, Canada. [PDF]
TransfusionAbstract Background Babesia is a parasite transmitted by the Ixodes tick and has the potential to be transfusion transmitted. Climate change and changing Ixodes tick distributions in Canada raised questions about the impact of Babesia on the blood supply.
Drews SJ +12 more
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Babesia and Human Babesiosis [PDF]
, 2022 Babesiosis, caused by tick-transmitted intraerythrocytic parasites (Babesia spp.), occurs worldwide. The disease mainly affects livestock, but records of infections in humans are increasing, and the disease is considered to be emerging worldwide.
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A Case Report and Literature Review of Babesiosis-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2022 Babesiosis, a tick-borne protozoan disease, has been increasing in frequency in recent years. Familiarity with presentations of babesiosis is important for clinicians.
Philip S. Yune +5 more
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مجله كليه طب الكندي, 2022 Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by Babesia microti. We present a case of false positive HIV in the setting of confirmed babesiosis infection. An understanding that patients with babesiosis can have a false positive HIV test result is important
Rand Hindosh +3 more
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