2023
Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis, United States, 2011–2021 - Volume 29, Number 6—June 2023 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Locke S, O’Bryan J, Zubair A, Rethana M, Moffarah A, Krause P, Farhadian S. Neurologic Complications of Babesiosis, United States, 2011–2021 - Volume 29, Number 6—June 2023 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2023, 29: 1127-1135. PMID: 37209667, PMCID: PMC10202888, DOI: 10.3201/eid2906.221890.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurologic complicationsNeurologic symptomsRisk factorsYale-New Haven HospitalInfectious Diseases journal - CDCHigh-grade parasitemiaNeurologic risk factorsRange of symptomsAdult patientsRenal failureDiabetes mellitusFrequent symptomsHospital admissionImpaired consciousnessMedical recordsEndemic areasParasitic infectionsPatientsSymptomsIntraerythrocytic protozoaComplicationsBabesiosisNew HavenDeliriumMellitusHuman Borrelia miyamotoi Infection in North America
Burde J, Bloch E, Kelly J, Krause P. Human Borrelia miyamotoi Infection in North America. Pathogens 2023, 12: 553. PMID: 37111439, PMCID: PMC10145171, DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12040553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical manifestationsLyme diseasePersonal protective strategiesCommon clinical manifestationsBlood smear examinationFebrile illnessSmear examinationLaboratory confirmationEndemic areasInfectionProtective strategiesPreventive measuresDiseaseBodied ticksManifestationsProtective clothingBorreliaTicksArthralgiaMyalgiaNauseaComplicationsHeadacheCeftriaxoneFever
2017
Case report of the patient source of the Babesia microti R1 reference strain and implications for travelers
Stahl P, Poinsignon Y, Pouedras P, Ciubotaru V, Berry L, Emu B, Krause PJ, Mamoun C, Cornillot E. Case report of the patient source of the Babesia microti R1 reference strain and implications for travelers. Journal Of Travel Medicine 2017, 25: tax073. PMID: 29394381, PMCID: PMC6927858, DOI: 10.1093/jtm/tax073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndirect immunofluorescence antibody testingBabesiosis casesB. microti antibodiesB. microtiTreatment of babesiosisImmunofluorescence antibody testingB. microti infectionNon-endemic areasDiagnosis of babesiosisMicroti antibodiesFebrile illnessImmunocompetent patientsRed blood cellsAntibody testingB. microti DNAPhysical examinationCase reportMedical historyMicroti infectionTick biteClinical informationEndemic areasPatient sourcePatientsBlood smears
2015
Human babesiosis
Chen T, Mamoun C, Krause P. Human babesiosis. 2015, 1295-1301. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781139855952.226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman babesiosisB. microtiB. microti infectionHard-bodied ticksClustering of casesHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisAcute illnessRenal failureBlood transfusionMicroti infectionCommon causeBabesia duncaniEndemic areasEtiologic agentHuman infectionsHuman B. microti infectionIntraerythrocytic protozoaLyme diseaseBabesia microtiBabesia speciesDiseaseGranulocytic anaplasmosisBabesia infectionIntraerythrocytic parasitesInfection
2009
Update on Babesiosis
Vannier E, Krause PJ. Update on Babesiosis. Interdisciplinary Perspectives On Infectious Diseases 2009, 2009: 984568. PMID: 19727410, PMCID: PMC2734943, DOI: 10.1155/2009/984568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTick-borne infectious diseaseHuman babesiosisBlood safety riskSpecific antimicrobial therapyMultiple prevention strategiesFulminant diseaseThin blood smearsClinical featuresExchange transfusionModerate illnessImmunosuppressive drugsAsymptomatic infectionDefinitive diagnosisAsymptomatic carriersAntimicrobial therapyConvalescent seraSevere diseaseImmunocompromised individualsHigh riskSevere casesEndemic areasPrevention strategiesBabesia antibodiesHealthy adultsInfection range
2008
Human Babesiosis
Chen T, Krause P. Human Babesiosis. 2008, 1381-1388. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511722240.200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman babesiosisB. microtiBabesia speciesB. microti infectionHard-bodied ticksClustering of casesHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisEastern North AmericaAcute illnessBlood transfusionRenal failureMicroti infectionCommon causeBabesia duncaniEndemic areasEtiologic agentHuman B. microti infectionBabesial infectionIntraerythrocytic protozoaBabesia microtiLyme diseaseDiseaseGranulocytic anaplasmosisIntraerythrocytic parasitesNorth America