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

Authors :
Erica Herc
Bobbi Pritt
Taylor Huizenga
Richard Douce
Matthew Hysell
Duane Newton
Jennifer Sidge
Eve Losman
John Sherbeck
Daniel R. Kaul
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 8, Pp 1558-1560 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018.

Abstract

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 additional cases, particularly in asplenic persons.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
24
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3b1766bd66b24188831bf9f44b939505
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2408.180309