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Babesiosis.

M R Filbin1, E E Mylonakis, L Callegari

  • 1Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2696, USA.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|February 13, 2001
PubMed
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Human babesiosis, a tick-borne illness, should be considered in patients with prolonged fevers and flu-like symptoms, especially in endemic areas. Early diagnosis is crucial even without a known tick bite history.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Infectious diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Babesiosis is an emerging tick-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites.
  • Geographic distribution of tick-borne illnesses is expanding.
  • Diagnostic challenges exist, particularly without a clear tick exposure history.

Observation:

  • A case of human babesiosis is presented.
  • The patient experienced prolonged, undulating fevers, chills, headache, myalgias, and arthralgias.
  • Signs of intravascular hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and renal insufficiency were noted.

Findings:

  • The constellation of symptoms and clinical signs strongly suggests babesiosis.
  • The patient resided in or had recent travel to the Northeastern United States.

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  • A history of tick bite was absent, highlighting diagnostic complexities.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider tick-borne diseases like babesiosis in differential diagnoses for unexplained prolonged fevers.
    • Awareness is critical in endemic regions, irrespective of reported tick exposure.
    • Prompt recognition and diagnosis are vital for effective patient management and outcomes.