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.

Hemolytic anemia

A type of anemia caused by premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis).


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29849265
(5965143)
 OTHER
A Walk in the Park: A Case of Babesiosis in the South Bronx.
Hajicharalambous C, Rattu M, Leuchten S.
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2018;2(1):61-63.
Here we describe a case of undifferentiated febrile illness with hemolytic anemia that yielded the diagnosis of babesiosis.
29849265
(5965143)
 OTHER
A Walk in the Park: A Case of Babesiosis in the South Bronx.
Hajicharalambous C, Rattu M, Leuchten S.
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2018;2(1):61-63.
Babesiosis, mainly endemic within the Northeastern and upper Midwestern regions of the United States, is a zoonotic disease that invades and lyses red blood cells, which can result in hemolytic anemia.
27767010
(5088010)
 MALE Adult
Transmission of Babesia microti Parasites by Solid Organ Transplantation.
Brennan MB, Herwaldt BL, Kazmierczak JJ, Weiss JW, Klein CL, Leith CP, He R, Oberley MJ, Tonnetti L, Wilkins PP, Gauthier GM.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2016;22(11):.
Babesiosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of unexplained fever and hemolytic anemia after blood transfusion or organ transplantation.
25548419
(4277030)
 MALE Middle Aged
An imported case of severe falciparum malaria with prolonged hemolytic anemia clinically mimicking a coinfection with babesiosis.
Na YJ, Chai JY, Jung BK, Lee HJ, Song JY, Je JH, Seo JH, Park SH, Choi JS, Kim MJ.
Korean J Parasitol. 2014;52(6):667-72.
He became afebrile within 3 days of this babesiosis treatment, and hemolytic anemia profiles began to improve at the completion of the treatment.
25548419
(4277030)
 MALE Middle Aged
An imported case of severe falciparum malaria with prolonged hemolytic anemia clinically mimicking a coinfection with babesiosis.
Na YJ, Chai JY, Jung BK, Lee HJ, Song JY, Je JH, Seo JH, Park SH, Choi JS, Kim MJ.
Korean J Parasitol. 2014;52(6):667-72.
Here we describe an unusual case of imported falciparum malaria with severe hemolytic anemia lasting over 2 weeks, clinically mimicking a coinfection with babesiosis.
25548419
(4277030)
 MALE Middle Aged
An imported case of severe falciparum malaria with prolonged hemolytic anemia clinically mimicking a coinfection with babesiosis.
Na YJ, Chai JY, Jung BK, Lee HJ, Song JY, Je JH, Seo JH, Park SH, Choi JS, Kim MJ.
Korean J Parasitol. 2014;52(6):667-72.
An imported case of severe falciparum malaria with prolonged hemolytic anemia clinically mimicking a coinfection with babesiosis.
19368255
 MIXED_SAMPLE
Diagnosis and treatment of Babesia odocoilei in captive reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) and recognition of three novel host species.
Bartlett SL, Abou-Madi N, Messick JB, Birkenheuer A, Kollias GV.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 2009;40(1):152-9.
Clinical signs consistent with acute babesiosis included fever, hemoglobinuria, and hemolytic anemia.
12603988
(2901950)
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Endemic babesiosis in another eastern state: New Jersey.
Herwaldt BL, McGovern PC, Gerwel MP, Easton RM, MacGregor RR.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2003;9(2):184-8.
Babesiosis, a potentially serious zoonosis, is endemic in New Jersey and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with fever and hemolytic anemia, particularly in the spring, summer, and early fall.
12533293
(2873739)
 MALE Middle Aged
Transfusion-associated babesiosis after heart transplant.
Lux JZ, Weiss D, Linden JV, Kessler D, Herwaldt BL, Wong SJ, Keithly J, Della-Latta P, Scully BE.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2003;9(1):116-9.
Our experiences with this patient suggest that babesiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of transplant patients who have fever and hemolytic anemia.
2225809
 MALE
Babesiosis in a Connecticut resident.
Alward W, Javaid M, Garner J.
Conn Med. 1990;54(8):425-7.
We report a case of babesiosis in an elderly male manifested by high fevers, confusion, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia.
2369251
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Life-threatening babesiosis in a women from Wisconsin.
Iacopino V, Earnhart T.
Arch Intern Med. 1990;150(7):1527-8.
A 63-year-old women from Wisconsin presented with severe hemolytic anemia and was found to have babesiosis by red blood cell morphologic appearance and serologic testing.
7200325
 FEMALE Adult
Ocular findings in human babesiosis (Nantucket fever).
Ortiz JM, Eagle RC Jr.
Am J Ophthalmol. 1982;93(3):307-11.
Human babesiosis (Nantucket fever) is a rare, tick-borne intraerythrocytic parasitic disease characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgias, and hemolytic anemia.