Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014
We report a case of Babesia crassa–like infection in an asplenic patient in Slovenia in 2014. We diagnosed the infection using microscopy, 18S rRNA sequencing, and serology and monitored parasitemia using digital PCR. With its increasing occurrence, babesiosis should be included in differential diag...
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| author | Katja Strasek-Smrdel Misa Korva Emil Pal Mojca Rajter Miha Skvarc Tatjana Avsic-Zupanc |
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| description | We report a case of Babesia crassa–like infection in an asplenic patient in Slovenia in 2014. We diagnosed the infection using microscopy, 18S rRNA sequencing, and serology and monitored parasitemia using digital PCR. With its increasing occurrence, babesiosis should be included in differential diagnoses for immunocompromised patients displaying fever. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77ed119ea001484baebf8ff3f17063132022-12-22T02:04:50ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-05-012651038104010.3201/eid2605.191201Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014Katja Strasek-SmrdelMisa KorvaEmil PalMojca RajterMiha SkvarcTatjana Avsic-ZupancWe report a case of Babesia crassa–like infection in an asplenic patient in Slovenia in 2014. We diagnosed the infection using microscopy, 18S rRNA sequencing, and serology and monitored parasitemia using digital PCR. With its increasing occurrence, babesiosis should be included in differential diagnoses for immunocompromised patients displaying fever.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-1201_articleBabesia crassa–like infectionemerging pathogenhumansparasitemiadigital PCRSlovenia |
| spellingShingle | Katja Strasek-Smrdel Misa Korva Emil Pal Mojca Rajter Miha Skvarc Tatjana Avsic-Zupanc Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014 Emerging Infectious Diseases Babesia crassa–like infection emerging pathogen humans parasitemia digital PCR Slovenia |
| title | Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014 |
| title_full | Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014 |
| title_fullStr | Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014 |
| title_short | Case of Babesia crassa–Like Infection, Slovenia, 2014 |
| title_sort | case of babesia crassa like infection slovenia 2014 |
| topic | Babesia crassa–like infection emerging pathogen humans parasitemia digital PCR Slovenia |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-1201_article |
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