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.

Hemophagocytosis

Phagocytosis by macrophages of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and their precursors in bone marrow and other tissues.


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3946448
 MALE Middle Aged
Systemic babesiosis. Another cause of the hemophagocytic syndrome.
Auerbach M, Haubenstock A, Soloman G.
Am J Med. 1986;80(2):301-3.
Systemic babesiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemophagocytosis.
3946448
 MALE Middle Aged
Systemic babesiosis. Another cause of the hemophagocytic syndrome.
Auerbach M, Haubenstock A, Soloman G.
Am J Med. 1986;80(2):301-3.
A patient is described who had systemic babesiosis and prominent hemophagocytosis that disappeared after appropriate antiparasitic therapy.