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
1999
Southern Extension of the Range of Human Babesiosis in the Eastern United States
Eskow E, Krause P, Spielman A, Freeman K, Aslanzadeh J. Southern Extension of the Range of Human Babesiosis in the Eastern United States. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1999, 37: 2051-2052. PMID: 10325378, PMCID: PMC85028, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.37.6.2051-2052.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicroti infectionBlood samplesB. microti antibodiesSerial blood samplesBabesia microti infectionB. microti infectionCollected blood samplesMicroti antibodiesAcute babesiosisImmunofluorescent antibodyHuman B. microti infectionBabesial antigensHuman babesiosisB. microtiInfectionBabesiosisAntibodiesPCR techniqueUnited StatesLocal acquisitionResidentsPatientsSymptomsAntigenBlood