Babesiosis
Homer M, Aguilar-Delfin I, Telford S, Krause P, Persing D. Babesiosis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 2000, 13: 451-469. PMID: 10885987, PMCID: PMC88943, DOI: 10.1128/cmr.13.3.451-469.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecies of BabesiaMalaria-like diseaseWidespread blood parasitesPear-shaped formsPossible pathogenic mechanismsAppropriate patient managementInfected red blood cellsHematotropic parasitesVeterinary impactBabesia speciesGenus BabesiaIxodid ticksBabesial parasitesZoonotic diseaseRed blood cellsBabesia divergensSilent infectionAnimal hostsEpidemiological descriptionDisease manifestationsPatient managementImmunological responseSevere hemolysisB. microtiTransmission cycleBabesiosis
Homer M, Aguilar-Delfin I, Telford S, Krause P, Persing D. Babesiosis. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 2000, 13: 451-469. DOI: 10.1128/cmr.13.3.451.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPossible pathogenic mechanismsAppropriate patient managementInfected red blood cellsSpecies of BabesiaMalaria-like diseaseWidespread blood parasitesRed blood cellsSilent infectionEpidemiological descriptionDisease manifestationsPatient managementImmunological responsePear-shaped formsSevere hemolysisDisease processPathogenic mechanismsHematotropic parasitesBabesia microtiBabesial parasitesDiagnostic testsBlood cellsVeterinary impactBabesia speciesGenus BabesiaIxodid ticks