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Division

West Florida

Hospital

Medical Center of Trinity

Specialty

Infectious Disease

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-2020

Keywords

babesiosis treatment, Babesiosis, protozoan infections, parasitic diseases, tick-borne diseases

Disciplines

Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Parasitic Diseases

Abstract

Babesiosis Microti is a parasitic alveolate that is usually transmitted by Ixodes scapularis ticks. In the United States, the endemic areas of Babesiosis include the Northeast and Upper Midwestern regions [1]. Symptoms include fever, malaise, fatigue, vomiting, and jaundice [1]. Current therapy primarily consists of a combination of azithromycin and atovaquone. Clindamycin and quinine may be administered in severe cases. For its emerging health risk worldwide, clinicians must be aware of the several presenting manifestations of babesiosis. Since 2017, the Centers Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deemed Babesiosis is a reportable disease. This case focuses on the importance of recognizing Babesiosis outside of its endemic area, and that was past the average incubation period associated of 1-9+ weeks.

A Case Of Babesiosis Seen Outside Of Its Endemic Area And Outside Of Its Incubation Period

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