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.

Respiratory distress

Difficulty in breathing. The physical presentation of respiratory distress is generally referred to as labored breathing, while the sensation of respiratory distress is called shortness of breath or dyspnea.


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PMID (PMCID)
24974563
 MALE Middle Aged
Severe babesiosis presenting as acute respiratory distress syndrome in an immunocompetent patient.
Panduranga V, Kumar A.
Conn Med. 2014;78(5):289-91.
Severe babesiosis presenting as acute respiratory distress syndrome in an immunocompetent patient.
24238090
 MALE
Cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a dog.
Daste T, Lucas MN, Aumann M.
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2013;23(6):615-23.
To describe a case of cerebral babesiosis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a dog.
7924525
 MALE
Delayed onset adult respiratory distress syndrome in babesiosis.
Horowitz ML, Coletta F, Fein AM.
Chest. 1994;106(4):1299-301.
Delayed onset adult respiratory distress syndrome in babesiosis.
7924525
 MALE
Delayed onset adult respiratory distress syndrome in babesiosis.
Horowitz ML, Coletta F, Fein AM.
Chest. 1994;106(4):1299-301.
Reported herein is a second case of a patient who developed adult respiratory distress syndrome secondary to babesiosis.
6541117
 FEMALE
Adult respiratory distress syndrome in babesiosis.
Gordon S, Cordon RA, Mazdzer EJ, Valigorsky JM, Blagg NA, Barnes SJ.
Chest. 1984;86(4):633-4.
A patient is described who contracted transfusion-induced babesiosis, and later developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) as a fatal complication.
6541117
 FEMALE
Adult respiratory distress syndrome in babesiosis.
Gordon S, Cordon RA, Mazdzer EJ, Valigorsky JM, Blagg NA, Barnes SJ.
Chest. 1984;86(4):633-4.
Adult respiratory distress syndrome in babesiosis.