2013
Chapter 14 Neurological manifestations of human babesiosis
Usmani-Brown S, Halperin JJ, Krause PJ. Chapter 14 Neurological manifestations of human babesiosis. Handbook Of Clinical Neurology 2013, 114: 199-203. PMID: 23829910, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-53490-3.00014-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel of consciousnessRare complicationBlood transfusionNeurological manifestationsCommon symptomsNeurological dysfunctionFatal diseaseInfectious diseasesIntraerythrocytic protozoaHuman babesiosisDiseaseBabesiosisIxodid ticksTransfusionComplicationsHeadacheDysfunctionLethargyPathogenesisSymptoms
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
1995
Infection with a Babesia-Like Organism in Northern California
Persing D, Herwaldt B, Glaser C, Lane R, Thomford J, Mathiesen D, Krause P, Phillip D, Conrad P. Infection with a Babesia-Like Organism in Northern California. New England Journal Of Medicine 1995, 332: 298-303. PMID: 7816065, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199502023320504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. microti antigenIndirect immunofluorescent antibody testingImmunofluorescent antibody testingInfluenza-like illnessHodgkin's diseaseSerologic testingAsymptomatic infectionClinical spectrumSeroprevalence ratesPolymerase chain reactionPatientsFatal diseaseProtozoal parasitesInfectionBabesia microtiHuman babesiosisBabesia antigensDiseaseGenetic sequence analysisChain reactionCanine pathogensAntigenB. divergensGenus Babesia