Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome
HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) is a serious pregnancy complication that can cause significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There are several conditions that may occur in pregnancy that may imitate the laboratory findings and clinical presentat...
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| author | Raminder Kaur Khangura Nayo Williams Shontreal Cooper Anne- Marie Prabulos |
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| description | HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) is a serious pregnancy complication that can cause significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There are several conditions that may occur in pregnancy that may imitate the laboratory findings and clinical presentation of HELLP syndrome. Babesiosis is a parasitic imitator of HELLP syndrome that can be spread by the tick, transfusions, or congenitally. Recognition and treatment of this condition is important to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-488b2fc8486d4b1eac174bcc8c3f6b5a2022-12-21T19:35:44ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.American Journal of Perinatology Reports2157-69982157-70052019-04-010902e147e15210.1055/s-0039-1687873Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP SyndromeRaminder Kaur Khangura0Nayo Williams1Shontreal Cooper2Anne- Marie Prabulos3Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, ConnecticutDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, ConnecticutDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, ConnecticutDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, ConnecticutHELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) is a serious pregnancy complication that can cause significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There are several conditions that may occur in pregnancy that may imitate the laboratory findings and clinical presentation of HELLP syndrome. Babesiosis is a parasitic imitator of HELLP syndrome that can be spread by the tick, transfusions, or congenitally. Recognition and treatment of this condition is important to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1687873hellp imitatorstick-borne illnesspregnancyinfectious diseasebabesia microtibabesiosis |
| spellingShingle | Raminder Kaur Khangura Nayo Williams Shontreal Cooper Anne- Marie Prabulos Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome American Journal of Perinatology Reports hellp imitators tick-borne illness pregnancy infectious disease babesia microti babesiosis |
| title | Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome |
| title_full | Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome |
| title_short | Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome |
| title_sort | babesiosis in pregnancy an imitator of hellp syndrome |
| topic | hellp imitators tick-borne illness pregnancy infectious disease babesia microti babesiosis |
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