Babesia microti infection and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent patient

Shanette A. Go; Vania H. Phuoc; Sarah E. Eichenberg; Zelalem Temesgen; Thomas J. Beckman

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2017.09.026

Babesia microti infection and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent patient

Shanette A. Go, Vania H. Phuoc, Sarah E. Eichenberg, Zelalem Temesgen, Thomas J. Beckman

Infectious Diseases

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Abstract

Babesiosis is a rare and potentially severe tick-borne illness endemic to the Northeastern and upper Midwestern regions of the USA. Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is an uncommon condition resulting from over-activation of the immune system. The first known case of babesiosis and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent patient is reported here.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	72-74
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	65
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2017.09.026
State	Published - Dec 2017

Keywords

Babesia microti
Babesiosis
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Tick-borne

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Babesia microti infection and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in an immunocompetent patient

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