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.

Splenic rupture

A breach of the capsule of the spleen.


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PMID (PMCID)
29567936
(5878539)
 FEMALE
Splenic Rupture as the First Manifestation of Babesia Microti Infection: Report of a Case and Review of Literature.
Dumic I, Patel J, Hart M, Niendorf ER, Martin S, Ramanan P.
Am J Case Rep. 2018;19:335-341.
Babesiosis should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis in patients from endemic areas presenting with atraumatic splenic rupture.
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.
We found that 87% of splenic rupture secondary to babesiosis occurred in male patients who are otherwise healthy, with an average of 56 years.
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.
Patients with splenic rupture due to human babesiosis were successfully treated by various management strategies, such as conservative non-operative approach, splenic artery embolization, and splenectomy.
26123434
 OTHER Middle Aged
Atraumatic splenic rupture from Babesia: A disease of the otherwise healthy patient.
Farber FR, Muehlenbachs A, Robey TE.
Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2015;6(5):649-52.
Splenic rupture has been generally described as a complication of severe illness secondary to babesiosis.
26123434
 OTHER Middle Aged
Atraumatic splenic rupture from Babesia: A disease of the otherwise healthy patient.
Farber FR, Muehlenbachs A, Robey TE.
Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2015;6(5):649-52.
Recent case reports suggest that splenic rupture occurs in people without known risk factors for severe babesiosis.
21251311
(3032672)
 OTHER
Case Report: Successful non-operative management of spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with babesiosis.
Tobler WD Jr, Cotton D, Lepore T, Agarwal S, Mahoney EJ.
World J Emerg Surg. 2011;6:4.
Case Report: Successful non-operative management of spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with babesiosis.
21251311
(3032672)
 OTHER
Case Report: Successful non-operative management of spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with babesiosis.
Tobler WD Jr, Cotton D, Lepore T, Agarwal S, Mahoney EJ.
World J Emerg Surg. 2011;6:4.
We present the successful non-operative treatment of a patient with splenic rupture due to babesiosis infection.
21251311
(3032672)
 OTHER
Case Report: Successful non-operative management of spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient with babesiosis.
Tobler WD Jr, Cotton D, Lepore T, Agarwal S, Mahoney EJ.
World J Emerg Surg. 2011;6:4.
Infection often results in sub-clinical manifestations; however, patients with this disease can become critically ill. Splenic rupture has been a previously reported complication of babesiosis, but treatment has always led to splenectomy.
21500704
 MALE Adult
Successful conservative treatment of spontaneous splenic rupture secondary to Babesiosis: a case report and literature review.
Abbas HM, Brenes RA, Ajemian MS, Scholand SJ.
Conn Med. 2011;75(3):143-6.
We present a case of Babesiosis with spontaneous splenic rupture in which conservative management with blood transfusions and hospital-based care were successful, and the patient was spared splenectomy.
21500704
 MALE Adult
Successful conservative treatment of spontaneous splenic rupture secondary to Babesiosis: a case report and literature review.
Abbas HM, Brenes RA, Ajemian MS, Scholand SJ.
Conn Med. 2011;75(3):143-6.
Successful conservative treatment of spontaneous splenic rupture secondary to Babesiosis: a case report and literature review.
18419430
 MALE Middle Aged
Spontaneous splenic rupture caused by Babesia microti infection.
Kuwayama DP, Briones RJ.
Clin Infect Dis. 2008;46(9):e92-5.
Babesiosis has not been previously associated with spontaneous splenic rupture.