Babesiosis

Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus <i>Babesia</i> and characterized by a febrile illness and hemolytic anemia but with manifestations ranging from an asymptomatic infection to a fulminating illness that can result in death.

Asplenia

Absence (aplasia) of the spleen.


Total: 2

                       


(per page)
PMID (PMCID)
28329282
 MALE
Possible Transfusion-Transmitted Babesia divergens-like/MO-1 Infection in an Arkansas Patient.
Burgess MJ, Rosenbaum ER, Pritt BS, Haselow DT, Ferren KM, Alzghoul BN, Rico JC, Sloan LM, Ramanan P, Purushothaman R, Bradsher RW.
Clin Infect Dis. 2017;64(11):1622-1625.
A patient with asplenia and multiple red blood cell transfusions acquired babesiosis infection with Babesia divergens-like/MO-1 organisms and not Babesia microti, the common United States species.
21683324
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis in an immunocompromised patient: a case report and review.
Wudhikarn K, Perry EH, Kemperman M, Jensen KA, Kline SE.
Am J Med. 2011;124(9):800-5.
Patients with advanced age, asplenia, or other immune compromise are at risk for severe babesiosis and may require prolonged treatment to eradicate parasitemia.