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Autochthonous Human Babesia divergens Infection, England.

Authors :
Zabala, Guillermo A.
Lever, Robert
Xin Hui Chan
Bristowe, Henrietta
Kilbride, Emer
Richards, David
Daly, Mark
Brown, Michael
Johnson, Nick
Nabarro, Laura Eve
Esmail, Hanif
Godbole, Gauri
Chiodini, Peter L.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Oct2024, Vol. 30 Issue 10, p2165-2168. 4p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We describe a case of autochthonous human Babesia divergens infection in an immunocompetent woman in England. The patient had fever, hemolysis, multiorgan failure, and 18% parasitemia. We confirmed B. divergens by 18S rDNA PCR and sequencing. Clinicians should consider babesiosis as a differential diagnosis in patients with unexplained hemolysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
30
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179954489
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3010.240866