2012
Preventing transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis: preliminary experience of the first laboratory‐based blood donor screening program
Young C, Chawla A, Berardi V, Padbury J, Skowron G, Krause PJ, Group T. Preventing transfusion‐transmitted babesiosis: preliminary experience of the first laboratory‐based blood donor screening program. Transfusion 2012, 52: 1523-1529. PMID: 22452654, DOI: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03612.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBabesia microtiBabesiosisBlood DonorsBlood TransfusionDonor SelectionFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansMaleMiddle AgedReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsTransfusion-transmitted babesiosisCases of TTBPolymerase chain reactionBlood donorsThalassemia patientsCommon transfusion-transmitted infectionSickle cellsIndeterminate PCR resultsPositive IFA resultsTransfusion-transmitted infectionsInvestigational new drug applicationReal-time polymerase chain reactionUnscreened bloodDonor screeningPatientsIFA resultsDrug AdministrationNew drug applicationsPreliminary experienceIndirect immunofluorescenceBabesia microtiStudy designDrug applicationChain reactionPCR results
2001
Diagnosis of Babesiosis Using an Immunoblot Serologic Test
Ryan R, Krause P, Radolf J, Freeman K, Spielman A, Lenz R, Levin A. Diagnosis of Babesiosis Using an Immunoblot Serologic Test. MSphere 2001, 8: 1177-1180. PMID: 11687460, PMCID: PMC96246, DOI: 10.1128/cdli.8.6.1177-1180.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, ProtozoanAntigens, ProtozoanBabesiosisEhrlichiosisEpitopesFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansImmunoblottingLyme DiseaseReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityConceptsB. microti antigenAntibody testHuman babesiosisB. microtiReactivity of seraDiagnostic antibody testsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisDiagnosis of babesiosisImmunoblot stripsRoutine clinical diagnosisSerologic testsAcute babesiosisIFA testLaboratory evidenceClinical diagnosisImmunoblot assayGranulocytic ehrlichiosisLyme diseaseAntigenSerumGI strainsInterpretive criteriaReactive bandsTest sensitivityHuman subjects