Recurrence of Human Babesiosis Caused by Reinfection

Babesiosis developed in a 62-year-old immunocompetent physician, who had an uneventful recovery after receiving atovaquone and azithromycin. Three years later, babesiosis developed again, and he was again successfully given treatment. Clinical and laboratory evidence were highly supportive of Babesi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ho, Jonathan, Carey, Erin, Carey, Dennis E., Krause, Peter J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8462340/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34546166
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2710.211240
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Sumario:Babesiosis developed in a 62-year-old immunocompetent physician, who had an uneventful recovery after receiving atovaquone and azithromycin. Three years later, babesiosis developed again, and he was again successfully given treatment. Clinical and laboratory evidence were highly supportive of Babesia reinfection. Healthcare professionals should be aware that reinfection might occur in babesiosis.

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