| Human babesiosis: a case study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10711060 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Babesiosis is an intraerythrocytic parasitic infection caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia and transmitted by the Ixodes dammini tick, which also transmits Lyme disease. Babesiosis is emerging as an illness of public health significance in the United States. Occurrences of Babesiosis infections have been reported during spring, summer, and fall in coastal areas in the northeastern United States. Asymptomatic patients may need only supportive care, whereas asplenic, elderly, and immunocompromised patients are at greatest risk for severe disease. However, overall mortality rates for symptomatic cases are less than 10%. This article presents a case report on a white male in his 70s diagnosed with human Babesiosis and emphasizes the need for early detection and prompt interventions to minimize the sequelae related to this tick-borne disease. |
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Authors:
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J Meister |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical excellence for nurse practitioners : the international journal of NPACE Volume: 3 ISSN: 1085-2360 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Excell Nurse Pract Publication Date: 1999 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-16 Completed Date: 2000-03-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9816180 Medline TA: Clin Excell Nurse Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 214-6 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York, USA. Vibvtach@Medscape.com |
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Aged Animals Azure Stains Babesiosis / complications, diagnosis*, therapy*, transmission Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Primary Prevention / methods |
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0/Azure Stains |
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