Babesiosis in immunocompetent patients, Europe

Emerg Infect Dis. 2011 Jan;17(1):114-6. doi: 10.3201/eid1701.100737.

Abstract

We report 2 cases of babesiosis in immunocompetent patients in France. A severe influenza-like disease developed in both patients 2 weeks after they had been bitten by ticks. Diagnosis was obtained from blood smears, and Babesia divergens was identified by PCR in 1 case. Babesiosis in Europe occurs in healthy patients, not only in splenectomized patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Babesia / classification
  • Babesia / genetics
  • Babesia / isolation & purification*
  • Babesiosis / diagnosis*
  • Babesiosis / parasitology
  • Bites and Stings*
  • Erythrocytes / parasitology
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence*
  • Male
  • Ticks / parasitology*