Babesiosis in Long Island: review of 62 cases focusing on treatment with azithromycin and atovaquone

Abstract Background Babesiosis is a potentially life-threatening, tick-borne infection endemic in New York. The purpose of this study was to review recent trends in babesiosis management and outcomes focusing on patients, who were treated with combination of azithromycin and atovaquone. Methods A re...

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Main Authors: Ekaterina A. Kletsova, Eric D. Spitzer, Bettina C. Fries, Luis A. Marcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-017-0198-9