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Babesiosis in immunocompetent patients, Europe.

Authors :
Martinot M
Zadeh MM
Hansmann Y
Grawey I
Christmann D
Aguillon S
Jouglin M
Chauvin A
De Briel D
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2011 Jan; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 114-6.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

We report 2 cases of babesiosis in immunocompetent patients in France. A severe influenza-like disease developed in both patients 2 weeks after they had been bitten by ticks. Diagnosis was obtained from blood smears, and Babesia divergens was identified by PCR in 1 case. Babesiosis in Europe occurs in healthy patients, not only in splenectomized patients.

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Subjects :
Adult
Animals
Babesia classification
Babesia genetics
Babesiosis parasitology
Erythrocytes parasitology
Female
France
Humans
Male
Babesia isolation & purification
Babesiosis diagnosis
Bites and Stings
Immunocompetence
Ticks parasitology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21192869
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1701.100737
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