학술논문
Babesiosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Europe.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*BABESIOSIS
*IMMUNOCOMPETENT cells
*BABESIA
*INFLUENZA
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
We report 2 cases of babesiosis in immunocompetent patients in France. A severe influenza-like disease developed in both patients 2 weeks after they had been bitten by ticks. Diagnosis was obtained from blood smears, and Babesia divergens was identifi ed by PCR in 1 case. Babesiosis in Europe occurs in healthy patients, not only in splenectomized patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]