Probable locally acquired babesia divergens-like infection in woman, Michigan, USA

Authors

Erica Herc, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Bobbi Pritt
Taylor Huizenga
Richard Douce
Matthew Hysell
Duane Newton
Jennifer Sidge
Eve Losman
John Sherbeck
Daniel R. Kaul

Recommended Citation

Herc E, Pritt B, Huizenga T, Douce R, Hysell M, Newton D, Sidge J, Losman E, Sherbeck J, and Kaul DR. Probable locally acquired babesia divergens-like infection in woman, Michigan, USA. Emerg Infect Dis 2018; 24(8):1558-1560.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2018

Publication Title

Emerging infectious diseases

Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings

Babesia; Babesiosis; Female; Humans; Michigan; Middle Aged

PubMed ID

30016254

Volume

24

Issue

8

First Page

1558

Last Page

1560