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Autochthonous Human Babesia divergens Infection, England.

Authors :
Zabala GA
Lever R
Chan XH
Bristowe H
Kilbride E
Richards D
Daly M
Brown M
Johnson N
Nabarro LE
Esmail H
Godbole G
Chiodini PL
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Oct; Vol. 30 (10), pp. 2165-2168.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We describe a case of autochthonous human Babesia divergens infection in an immunocompetent woman in England. The patient had fever, hemolysis, multiorgan failure, and 18% parasitemia. We confirmed B. divergens by 18S rDNA PCR and sequencing. Clinicians should consider babesiosis as a differential diagnosis in patients with unexplained hemolysis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
30
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39320329
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240866