Probable Locally Acquired Babesia divergens–Like Infection in Woman, Michigan, USA

Probable Locally Acquired Babesia divergens–Like Infection in Woman, Michigan, USA

We report an asplenic patient who was infected with Babesia divergens–like/MO-1. The clinical course was complicated by multiorgan failure that required intubation and dialysis. The patient recovered after an exchange transfusion and antimicrobial drug therapy. Physicians should be alert for additio...

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Main Authors: Erica Herc, Bobbi Pritt, Taylor Huizenga, Richard Douce, Matthew Hysell, Duane Newton, Jennifer Sidge, Eve Losman, John Sherbeck, Daniel R. Kaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Babesia divergens
parasites
babesiosis
emerging infection
tickborne disease
Michigan
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/18-0309_article

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