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)
10860157
 MIXED_SAMPLE
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.
Application of PCR assays to determine the genotype of Babesia bovis parasites isolated from cattle with clinical babesiosis soon after vaccination against tick fever.
8722936
 MALE Adult
Babesiosis in patients with AIDS: a chronic infection presenting as fever of unknown origin.
Falagas ME, Klempner MS.
Clin Infect Dis. 1996;22(5):809-12.
Babesiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of HIV-infected patients with fevers and/or anemia in areas where the infection is endemic.
8722936
 MALE Adult
Babesiosis in patients with AIDS: a chronic infection presenting as fever of unknown origin.
Falagas ME, Klempner MS.
Clin Infect Dis. 1996;22(5):809-12.
Babesiosis in patients with AIDS: a chronic infection presenting as fever of unknown origin.
8722936
 MALE Adult
Babesiosis in patients with AIDS: a chronic infection presenting as fever of unknown origin.
Falagas ME, Klempner MS.
Clin Infect Dis. 1996;22(5):809-12.
We report a case of babesiosis in a patient infected with HIV who presented with a prolonged fever of unknown origin; the patient had not undergone splenectomy.
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.
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.
7200325
 FEMALE Adult
Ocular findings in human babesiosis (Nantucket fever).
Ortiz JM, Eagle RC Jr.
Am J Ophthalmol. 1982;93(3):307-11.
Ocular findings in human babesiosis (Nantucket fever).