Babesiosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Europe
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Babesiosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Europe
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.
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عنوان ژورنال: Emerging Infectious Diseases
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1080-6040,1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid1701.100737