Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015
In 2015, we detected clinical cases of babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Yucatán State, Mexico. Cases occurred in 4 children from a small town who became ill during the same month. Diagnosis was confirmed using conventional PCR followed by sequencing of the DNA fragment obtained.
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doaj-c956fc218bda49f4a98c11c1bd28fe6a2020-11-25T01:59:01ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592018-11-0124112061206210.3201/eid2411.170512Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015Gaspar Peniche-LaraLucero BalmacedaCarlos Perez-OsorioClaudia Munoz-ZanziIn 2015, we detected clinical cases of babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Yucatán State, Mexico. Cases occurred in 4 children from a small town who became ill during the same month. Diagnosis was confirmed using conventional PCR followed by sequencing of the DNA fragment obtained.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/11/17-0512_articleBabesia microtitick-borne diseasesbabesiosisMexicovector-borne infectionsprotozoa |
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Gaspar Peniche-Lara Lucero Balmaceda Carlos Perez-Osorio Claudia Munoz-Zanzi |
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Gaspar Peniche-Lara Lucero Balmaceda Carlos Perez-Osorio Claudia Munoz-Zanzi Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015 Emerging Infectious Diseases Babesia microti tick-borne diseases babesiosis Mexico vector-borne infections protozoa |
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Gaspar Peniche-Lara Lucero Balmaceda Carlos Perez-Osorio Claudia Munoz-Zanzi |
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Gaspar Peniche-Lara |
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Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015 |
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Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015 |
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Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015 |
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Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015 |
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Human Babesiosis, Yucatán State, Mexico, 2015 |
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human babesiosis, yucatán state, mexico, 2015 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2018-11-01 |
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In 2015, we detected clinical cases of babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Yucatán State, Mexico. Cases occurred in 4 children from a small town who became ill during the same month. Diagnosis was confirmed using conventional PCR followed by sequencing of the DNA fragment obtained. |
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Babesia microti tick-borne diseases babesiosis Mexico vector-borne infections protozoa |
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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/11/17-0512_article |
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