A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller
Human babesiosis data in Africa is scarce. The clinical presentation and parasite morphology mimics falciparum malaria infection. Diagnostic confirmation is informed by adequate history and communication with the laboratory to activate appropriate testing. This case report describes the course of a...
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| author | James W. Mac Donald John A. Frean John M. Ratabane Bhavani Moodley Karissa Mannaru Guillaume E. Holz |
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| description | Human babesiosis data in Africa is scarce. The clinical presentation and parasite morphology mimics falciparum malaria infection. Diagnostic confirmation is informed by adequate history and communication with the laboratory to activate appropriate testing. This case report describes the course of a returning traveller with persisting symptoms that resolved on tailored antimicrobial therapy following prompt collaborative diagnosis.
Contribution: Case highlighting overlapping characteristics of Babesia and malaria infection, necessitating close clinical and laboratory correlation to confirm diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d1e804c7581410195b77f2e5b5a72c02024-04-04T09:29:22ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of Infectious Diseases2312-00532313-18102024-03-01391e1e410.4102/sajid.v39i1.588295A case of babesiosis in a returning travellerJames W. Mac Donald0John A. Frean1John M. Ratabane2Bhavani Moodley3Karissa Mannaru4Guillaume E. Holz5Department of Microbiology, Lancet Laboratories, Johannesburg,Centre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa; and Wits Research Institute for Malaria, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgCentre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, JohannesburgCentre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, JohannesburgDepartment of Haematology, Lancet Laboratories, JohannesburgSpecialist Physician, Private Practice, JohannesburgHuman babesiosis data in Africa is scarce. The clinical presentation and parasite morphology mimics falciparum malaria infection. Diagnostic confirmation is informed by adequate history and communication with the laboratory to activate appropriate testing. This case report describes the course of a returning traveller with persisting symptoms that resolved on tailored antimicrobial therapy following prompt collaborative diagnosis. Contribution: Case highlighting overlapping characteristics of Babesia and malaria infection, necessitating close clinical and laboratory correlation to confirm diagnosis.https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/588babesiosisbabesia microtisouth africamalariaplasmodium falciparum. |
| spellingShingle | James W. Mac Donald John A. Frean John M. Ratabane Bhavani Moodley Karissa Mannaru Guillaume E. Holz A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases babesiosis babesia microti south africa malaria plasmodium falciparum. |
| title | A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller |
| title_full | A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller |
| title_fullStr | A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller |
| title_short | A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller |
| title_sort | case of babesiosis in a returning traveller |
| topic | babesiosis babesia microti south africa malaria plasmodium falciparum. |
| url | https://sajid.co.za/index.php/sajid/article/view/588 |
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