Probable Locally Acquired Babesia divergens–Like Infection in Woman, Michigan, USA

We report an asplenic patient who was infected with Babesia divergens–like/MO-1. The clinical course was complicated by multiorgan failure that required intubation and dialysis. The patient recovered after an exchange transfusion and antimicrobial drug therapy. Physicians should be alert for additio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Herc, Erica, Pritt, Bobbi, Huizenga, Taylor, Douce, Richard, Hysell, Matthew, Newton, Duane, Sidge, Jennifer, Losman, Eve, Sherbeck, John, Kaul, Daniel R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6056127/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30016254
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2408.180309
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Sumario:We report an asplenic patient who was infected with Babesia divergens–like/MO-1. The clinical course was complicated by multiorgan failure that required intubation and dialysis. The patient recovered after an exchange transfusion and antimicrobial drug therapy. Physicians should be alert for additional cases, particularly in asplenic persons.

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