2021
Babesiosis
Chen T, Mamoun C, Krause P. Babesiosis. 2021, 1298-1304. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190888367.003.0200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB. microtiHard-bodied ticksHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisPowassan virusEtiologic agentIntraerythrocytic protozoaLyme diseaseBorrelia miyamotoiGranulocytic anaplasmosisBabesia infectionBorrelia burgdorferiDiseaseZoonotic diseaseB. duncaniAnaplasma phagocytophilumApicomplexa phylumInfectionMicrotiB. venatorumB. divergensBabesia sppBabesiosisIxodes scapularisPrimary vectorFever
2020
105 Babesiosis
Vannier E, Krause P. 105 Babesiosis. 2020, 799-802. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-55512-8.00105-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPolymerase chain reactionProphylactic antibiotic regimenLife-threatening complicationsMainstay of treatmentSolid organ transplantationBest preventive measureAntibiotic regimenFrequent symptomsHospital admissionDefinitive diagnosisSevere babesiosisBlood productsOrgan transplantationEtiologic agentBabesia microtiPreventive measuresZoonotic diseaseChain reactionB. duncaniBabesiosisDiseaseB. venatorumHemoprotozoan parasitesB. divergensAlternative option
2018
Superior real‐time polymerase chain reaction detection of Babesia microti parasites in whole blood utilizing high‐copy BMN antigens as amplification targets
Grabias B, Clement J, Krause PJ, Lepore T, Kumar S. Superior real‐time polymerase chain reaction detection of Babesia microti parasites in whole blood utilizing high‐copy BMN antigens as amplification targets. Transfusion 2018, 58: 1924-1932. PMID: 29664114, DOI: 10.1111/trf.14642.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParasites/mLBlood donorsBlood samplesSeroreactive antigensBabesia microti parasitesWhole bloodTransfusion-transmitted infectionsParasite nucleic acidsReal-time polymerase chain reactionWhole blood samplesPolymerase chain reaction detectionPolymerase chain reactionSensitive molecular assaysBlood productsClinical characterizationRT-PCR detectionReal-time polymerase chain reaction detectionLaboratory diagnosisBabesia microtiStudy designInfected ticksDilution panelsAntigenZoonotic diseaseBlood
2000
Babesiosis
Krause P. Babesiosis. Seminars In Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2000, 11: 182-188. DOI: 10.1053/pi.2000.6229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombination of clindamycinHuman immunodeficiency virusTypical clinical symptomsPeripheral blood smearDefinitive laboratory diagnosisClinical symptomsImmunodeficiency virusAsymptomatic infectionClinical spectrumSerological evaluationCurrent treatmentSevere diseaseLaboratory diagnosisSporadic casesBlood smearsIntraerythrocytic protozoaLyme diseaseDiseaseEndemic diseaseZoonotic diseaseCausative agentSerious episodesIxodes ticksBabesiosisAdultsBabesiosis
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 cycle