Tick-borne disease (babesiosis)
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DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1795501
Abstract: Abstract Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease that shares the Lyme disease tick vector. Prompt microbiological smear examination and a parasitemia index guide further therapy. In severe cases with a parasitemia index >10%, exchange transfusion should… read more here.
Keywords: disease babesiosis; babesiosis tick; disease; borne disease ... See more keywords
Comparing the Epidemiology and Health Burden of Lyme Disease and Babesiosis Hospitalizations in the United States
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac597
Abstract: Abstract Background Lyme disease (LD) and babesiosis are increasing in the United States. We sought to characterize and compare their epidemiology and health burden using a nationally representative sample of hospitalizations. Methods Data were extracted… read more here.
Keywords: babesiosis hospitalizations; disease babesiosis; lyme disease; babesiosis ... See more keywords