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Misdiagnosis of Babesiosis as Malaria, Equatorial Guinea, 2014
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 8, Pp 1588-1589 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018.
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Abstract
- We report a case of babesiosis, caused by Babesia microti, in a missionary who worked in Equatorial Guinea but also visited rural Spain. The initial diagnosis, based on clinical features and microscopy, was malaria. The patient’s recovery was delayed until she received appropriate treatment for babesiosis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.19ec0f40cf1649569e2fbf6cf2c201ff
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2408.180180