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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Autores: Arsuaga, Marta, Gonzalez, Luis Miguel, Lobo, Cheryl A, de la Calle, Fernando, Bautista, José Manuel, Azcárate, Isabel G, Puente, Sabino, Montero-Clemente, Estrella
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
Repositorio:Repisalud
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repisalud.isciii.es:20.500.12105/9962
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/9962
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Adult
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Babesiosis
Humans
Male
Spain
Zoonoses
Babesia microti
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Sumario: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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