2017
Case report of the patient source of the Babesia microti R1 reference strain and implications for travelers
Stahl P, Poinsignon Y, Pouedras P, Ciubotaru V, Berry L, Emu B, Krause PJ, Mamoun C, Cornillot E. Case report of the patient source of the Babesia microti R1 reference strain and implications for travelers. Journal Of Travel Medicine 2017, 25: tax073. PMID: 29394381, PMCID: PMC6927858, DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tax073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndirect immunofluorescence antibody testingBabesiosis casesB. microti antibodiesB. microtiTreatment of babesiosisImmunofluorescence antibody testingB. microti infectionNon-endemic areasDiagnosis of babesiosisMicroti antibodiesFebrile illnessImmunocompetent patientsRed blood cellsAntibody testingB. microti DNAPhysical examinationCase reportMedical historyMicroti infectionTick biteClinical informationEndemic areasPatient sourcePatientsBlood smears
2014
Borrelia miyamotoi sensu lato Seroreactivity and Seroprevalence in the Northeastern United States - Volume 20, Number 7—July 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Krause PJ, Narasimhan S, Wormser GP, Barbour AG, Platonov AE, Brancato J, Lepore T, Dardick K, Mamula M, Rollend L, Steeves TK, Diuk-Wasser M, Usmani-Brown S, Williamson P, Sarksyan DS, Fikrig E, Fish D, . Borrelia miyamotoi sensu lato Seroreactivity and Seroprevalence in the Northeastern United States - Volume 20, Number 7—July 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2014, 20: 1183-1190. PMID: 24960072, PMCID: PMC4073859, DOI: 10.3201/eid2007.131587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. burgdorferiInfectious Diseases journal - CDCSeroprevalence of IgGB. burgdorferi antigensLyme disease endemic areaDisease-endemic areasAntibody testingHealthy personsLyme diseaseSerum samplesSeroprevalenceBurgdorferiInfectionSame tickUnited StatesSensu latoArea residentsPersonsBorrelia spSeroreactivityIgGAntigenDiseaseSerum