2019
Human babesiosis
Krause PJ. Human babesiosis. International Journal For Parasitology 2019, 49: 165-174. PMID: 30690090, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2018.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurden of infectionSignificant health burdenNon-endemic areasTick-borne diseaseThin blood smearsBlood transfusionExchange transfusionHealth burdenSevere casesBlood smearsHuman babesiosisIntraerythrocytic parasitesTransfusionInfectionBabesiosisBurdenProtective measuresBabesia DNAClindamycinAzithromycinAtovaquoneDiseaseSmearsDiagnosis
2009
Update on Babesiosis
Vannier E, Krause PJ. Update on Babesiosis. Interdisciplinary Perspectives On Infectious Diseases 2009, 2009: 984568. PMID: 19727410, PMCID: PMC2734943, DOI: 10.1155/2009/984568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTick-borne infectious diseaseHuman babesiosisBlood safety riskSpecific antimicrobial therapyMultiple prevention strategiesFulminant diseaseThin blood smearsClinical featuresExchange transfusionModerate illnessImmunosuppressive drugsAsymptomatic infectionDefinitive diagnosisAsymptomatic carriersAntimicrobial therapyConvalescent seraSevere diseaseImmunocompromised individualsHigh riskSevere casesEndemic areasPrevention strategiesBabesia antibodiesHealthy adultsInfection range
2002
Babesiosis
Krause PJ. Babesiosis. Medical Clinics Of North America 2002, 86: 361-373. PMID: 11982307, DOI: 10.1016/s0025-7125(03)00092-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAge 50 yearsFlulike illnessThin blood smearsHIV infectionHospital admissionExchange transfusionAsplenic individualsImmunosuppressive drugsPolymerase chain reactionSevere casesSpecific diagnosisFatal diseaseBlood smearsProtozoal parasitesGreater riskLyme diseaseSpecific antibodiesChain reactionTransmits Lyme diseaseInfectionDiseaseBabesiosisSame tickNorthern midwestern United StatesMost cases