Babesia | Eastern Kentucky University - Edubirdie

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Eastern Kentucky University
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BIO 273 | Clinical Microbiology
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2022
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Hallie Randolph

Babesia Transmission: 1. Ixodes Tick a. Also called deer tick 2. Transmission common in Northeast USA Disease: It causes Babesiosis which can have symptoms depending on the severity of the disease: 1. Mild case: a. Subclinical b. 25-50% of patients have this 2. Severe case: a. Malaria-like symptoms: i. Irregularly cycling fevers b. Blood-related symptoms: i. Hemolytic anemia ii. Hemoglobinuria iii. Jaundice Lab Diagnosis: 1. Thick Blood Smear a. Maltese cross appearance in RBC i. This cross is formed by tetrad of trophozoites Treatment: 1. Atovaquone 2. Azithromycin There is a higher risk of severe disease in following patients: 1. Sickle cell disease patients 2. Asplenic patients

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