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.

Fever

Elevated body temperature due to failed thermoregulation.


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PMID (PMCID)
29954722
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Splenic rupture from babesiosis, an emerging concern? A systematic review of current literature.
Li S, Goyal B, Cooper JD, Abdelbaki A, Gupta N, Kumar Y.
Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2018;9(6):1377-1382.
Babesiosis' prevalence and presentation have earned it the monikers "malaria of the northeast" and "Nantucket fever".
28782120
 MALE Infant
Cases of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis occurring in nonendemic areas: a diagnostic dilemma.
LeBel DP 2nd, Moritz ED, O'Brien JJ, Lazarchick J, Tormos LM, Duong A, Fontaine MJ, Squires JE, Stramer SL.
Transfusion. 2017;57(10):2348-2354.
Blood products collected in Babesia-endemic areas are distributed nationally; thus, clinicians in nonendemic states may fail to include babesiosis in the differential diagnosis of a patient who had a recent transfusion history and a fever of unknown origin.
27257494
(4877399)
 OTHER
Haematologic complications from human babesiosis: a case report.
Forrester K, Franco LG, Postelnicu R, Jacobs RE.
New Microbes New Infect. 2015;8:148-9.
Formerly known as Nantucket fever, babesiosis is increasing in incidence across the Northeastern United States.
21375849
 MALE Young Adult
Babesiosis as a cause of fever in patients undergoing a splenectomy.
Wormser GP, Lombardo G, Silverblatt F, El Khoury MY, Prasad A, Yelon JA, Sanda A, Karim S, Coku L, Savino JA.
Am Surg. 2011;77(3):345-7.
We describe three hospitalized patients with fever attributable to babesiosis after a splenectomy.
21106022
 MALE Infant
Transfusion-associated babesiosis in a 7-month-old infant after bidirectional Glenn procedure.
Nicholson GT, Walsh CA, Madan RP.
Congenit Heart Dis. 2010;5(6):607-13.
This unique case highlights the importance of including babesiosis and other typically vector-borne infections in the differential diagnosis for patients with recent blood transfusions and fever without obvious source.
19906041
 FEMALE Adult
A fatal case of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis in the State of Delaware.
Zhao Y, Love KR, Hall SW, Beardell FV.
Transfusion. 2009;49(12):2583-7.
Our case illustrates that clinicians should consider babesiosis in the differential diagnosis of immunocompromised patients who have fever and recent transfusion history, even in areas where babesiosis is not endemic.
19906041
 FEMALE Adult
A fatal case of transfusion-transmitted babesiosis in the State of Delaware.
Zhao Y, Love KR, Hall SW, Beardell FV.
Transfusion. 2009;49(12):2583-7.
Our case illustrates that clinicians should consider babesiosis in the differential diagnosis of immunocompromised patients who have fever and recent transfusion history, even in areas where babesiosis is not endemic.
19829959
(2740255)
 OTHER
Babesiosis as a rare cause of fever in the immunocompromised patient: a case report.
Nelson DA, Bradley JK, Arya R, Ianosi-Irimie M, Marques-Baptista A, Merlin MA.
Cases J. 2009;2:7420.
Babesiosis as a rare cause of fever in the immunocompromised patient: a case report.
19829959
(2740255)
 OTHER
Babesiosis as a rare cause of fever in the immunocompromised patient: a case report.
Nelson DA, Bradley JK, Arya R, Ianosi-Irimie M, Marques-Baptista A, Merlin MA.
Cases J. 2009;2:7420.
While the management of fever in immunocompromised patients is largely standardized, considering Babesiosis from the beginning may prompt early investigation of a blood smear, which has the potential to alert the emergency department physician to Babesiosis.
19829959
(2740255)
 OTHER
Babesiosis as a rare cause of fever in the immunocompromised patient: a case report.
Nelson DA, Bradley JK, Arya R, Ianosi-Irimie M, Marques-Baptista A, Merlin MA.
Cases J. 2009;2:7420.
While the management of fever in immunocompromised patients is largely standardized, considering Babesiosis from the beginning may prompt early investigation of a blood smear, which has the potential to alert the emergency department physician to Babesiosis.
19829959
(2740255)
 OTHER
Babesiosis as a rare cause of fever in the immunocompromised patient: a case report.
Nelson DA, Bradley JK, Arya R, Ianosi-Irimie M, Marques-Baptista A, Merlin MA.
Cases J. 2009;2:7420.
Our patient's case is instructive in that Babesiosis and other arthropod born illnesses should be considered in immunocompromised patients presenting with fever in the absence of localizing signs or symptoms.
19622029
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Babesiosis in the immediate postoperative period after splenectomy for trauma.
Semel ME, Tavakkolizadeh A, Gates JD.
Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2009;10(6):553-6.
For individuals who have lived or traveled in endemic areas, babesiosis should be considered as a possible cause of postoperative fever when other sources have been excluded.
19368255
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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.
17558489
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Pulmonary complications of babesiosis: case report and literature review.
Cunha BA, Nausheen S, Szalda D.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007;26(7):505-8.
Babesiosis presents clinically as a malaria-like illness with fever, chills, headache, fatigue with lymphopenia, atypical lymphocytes, mildly or transiently elevated serum transaminases, thrombocytopenia, and increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels.
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.
11450217
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Transfusion-transmitted babesiosis in Ontario: first reported case in Canada.
Kain KC, Jassoum SB, Fong IW, Hannach B.
CMAJ. 2001;164(12):1721-3.
Canadian physicians must consider babesiosis in the differential diagnosis of patients who experience fever or a hemolytic reaction after blood transfusion.
10860157
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Application of PCR assays to determine the genotype of Babesia bovis parasites isolated from cattle with clinical babesiosis soon after vaccination against tick fever.
Bock RE, Lew AE, Minchin CM, Jeston PJ, Jorgensen WK.
Aust Vet J. 2000;78(3):179-81.
To demonstrate the value of PCR assays to determine the genotypes of Babesia bovis in cattle with clinical signs of babesiosis within 3 weeks after vaccination against tick fever.
10860157
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Application of PCR assays to determine the genotype of Babesia bovis parasites isolated from cattle with clinical babesiosis soon after vaccination against tick fever.
Bock RE, Lew AE, Minchin CM, Jeston PJ, Jorgensen WK.
Aust Vet J. 2000;78(3):179-81.
Parasite DNA was purified from blood taken from cattle with signs of babesiosis within 3 weeks of vaccination against tick fever.
10860157
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Application of PCR assays to determine the genotype of Babesia bovis parasites isolated from cattle with clinical babesiosis soon after vaccination against tick fever.
Bock RE, Lew AE, Minchin CM, Jeston PJ, Jorgensen WK.
Aust Vet J. 2000;78(3):179-81.
Samples from 5 cases of babesiosis in cattle soon after vaccination against tick fever were analysed in two PCR assays.