First Report of Babesia microti-Caused Babesiosis in Spain

Babesiosis is an emerging zoonosis now found in several areas of the world. Using PCR and indirect immunofluorescence assay, we have diagnosed the first case of human babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Spain. Diagnosis was delayed because of the nonspecific clinical symptoms that occurred in an...

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Authors: Arsuaga, Marta, Gonzalez, Luis M, Lobo, Cheryl A, Calle, Fernando de la, Bautista, Jose M, Azcárate, Isabel G, Puente, Sabino, Montero, Estrella
Format: article
Publication Date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Repository:BURJC-Digital. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
OAI Identifier:oai:burjcdigital.urjc.es:10115/29350
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10115/29350
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Babesia
diagnosis
zoonosis
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Summary:Babesiosis is an emerging zoonosis now found in several areas of the world. Using PCR and indirect immunofluorescence assay, we have diagnosed the first case of human babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Spain. Diagnosis was delayed because of the nonspecific clinical symptoms that occurred in an immunocompetent patient.

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