Babesia microti Infection, Eastern Pennsylvania, USA
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Infection with Babesia microti has not been well-described in eastern Pennsylvania, USA, despite the vector of this organism being prevalent. We report 3 cases of babesiosis in eastern Pennsylvania in persons without recent travel outside the region or history of blood transfusions, suggesting emergence of this infection.
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Babesia microti: an unusual travel-related disease
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