Babesia microti: from Mice to Ticks to an Increasing Number of Highly Susceptible Humans.
J Clin Microbiol
; 55(10): 2903-2912, 2017 10.
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| ID: mdl-28747374
ABSTRACT
Babesia microti, a zoonotic intraerythrocytic parasite, is the primary etiological agent of human babesiosis in the United States. Human infections range from subclinical illness to severe disease resulting in death, with symptoms being related to host immune status. Despite advances in our understanding and management of B. microti, the incidence of infection in the United States has increased. Therefore, research focused on eradicating disease and optimizing clinical management is essential. Here we review this remarkable organism, with emphasis on the clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of human disease.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Babesiose
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Doenças Transmitidas por Carrapatos
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Babesia microti
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Antiparasitários
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos