Babesiosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Europe

Babesiosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Europe

We report 2 cases of babesiosis in immunocompetent patients in France. A severe influenza-like disease developed in both patients 2 weeks after they had been bitten by ticks. Diagnosis was obtained from blood smears, and Babesia divergens was identified by PCR in 1 case. Babesiosis in Europe occurs...

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Main Authors: Martin Martinot, Mahsa Mohseni Zadeh, Yves Hansmann, Isabelle Grawey, Daniel Christmann, Sarah Aguillon, Maggy Jouglin, Alain Chauvin, Dominique De Briel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Babesia
Anaplasma
babesiosis
tick-borne infection
parasite
zoonoses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/1/10-0737_article

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