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.

Pulmonary edema

Fluid accumulation in the lungs.


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PMID (PMCID)
18992633
 MALE
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) due to babesiosis in a immunocompetent host.
Cunha BA, Cohen YZ, McDermott B.
Heart Lung. 2008;37(6):481-4.
In the hospital, the patient developed noncardiac pulmonary edema, which rapidly resolved which has been described as a rare complication of babesiosis.
17558489
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Pulmonary complications of babesiosis: case report and literature review.
Cunha BA, Nausheen S, Szalda D.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007;26(7):505-8.
Clinicians should suspect NCPE in patients with babesiosis who acutely develop shortness of breath and have chest radiograph findings compatible with acute pulmonary edema without cardiomegaly or pleural effusions.
17558489
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Pulmonary complications of babesiosis: case report and literature review.
Cunha BA, Nausheen S, Szalda D.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007;26(7):505-8.
Pulmonary manifestations are rare in babesiosis, but non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) is the most frequent manifestation.
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 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Acute respiratory failure in patients treated for babesiosis.
Boustani MR, Lepore TJ, Gelfand JA, Lazarus DS.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1994;149(6):1689-91.
We report three cases of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in patients from Nantucket Island, MA, with a history of Lyme disease and review the clinical presentation of babesiosis and its treatment.