First Report of Babesia microti-Caused Babesiosis in Spain

Arsuaga, Marta; Gonzalez, Luis Miguel; Lobo, Cheryl A; de la Calle, Fernando; Bautista, Jose M; Azcárate, Isabel G; Puente, Sabino; Montero-Clemente, Estrella

doi:10.1089/vbz.2016.1946

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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/9962

Title

First Report of Babesia microti-Caused Babesiosis in Spain

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Date issued

2016

Citation

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2016 Oct;16(10):677-9.

Language

Inglés

Document type

journal article

Abstract

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.

Subject

Babesia | Diagnosis | Zoonosis

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