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First case of (imported) babesiosis diagnosed in Canada
D Kunimoto1, K Krause, D Morrison
1Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton;
Abstract:
This paper describes the first case of babesiosis diagnosed in Canada. This case highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of diseases that may be endemic elsewhere and the importance of a travel history in a patient's assessment.

