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.

Autoimmunity

The occurrence of an immune reaction against the organism's own cells or tissues.


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20824620
 MALE Middle Aged
Autoimmunity in transfusion babesiosis: a spectrum of clinical presentations.
Herman JH, Ayache S, Olkowska D.
J Clin Apher. 2010;25(6):358-61.
Reports of autoimmunity associated with community acquired babesiosis often have severe hemolysis from their autoantibodies, but our case shows that autoantibodies may also follow transfusion-acquired babesiosis.
20824620
 MALE Middle Aged
Autoimmunity in transfusion babesiosis: a spectrum of clinical presentations.
Herman JH, Ayache S, Olkowska D.
J Clin Apher. 2010;25(6):358-61.
Reports of autoimmunity associated with community acquired babesiosis often have severe hemolysis from their autoantibodies, but our case shows that autoantibodies may also follow transfusion-acquired babesiosis.
20824620
 MALE Middle Aged
Autoimmunity in transfusion babesiosis: a spectrum of clinical presentations.
Herman JH, Ayache S, Olkowska D.
J Clin Apher. 2010;25(6):358-61.
Autoimmunity in transfusion babesiosis: a spectrum of clinical presentations.