Increasing Babesiosis in Southeastern Pennsylvania, 2008–2017. (11th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Hans H; Cushinotto, Lisa; Giger, Olarae; Daum, Gary; McBride, Patricia; Negron, Elizabeth A; Vandegrift, Kurt; Kapelusznik, Luciano
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 6:Number 3(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-02-11
• Subjects: acorn production -- Babesia -- climate impact -- Pennsylvania -- tick-borne diseases; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz066
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Tick-borne illnesses are increasing but are often underreported. Few cases of babesiosis have been reported from Pennsylvania. Our 4-hospital system in southeastern Pennsylvania saw a rise in cases from 7 or fewer yearly in 2008–2014 to 26 cases in 2015. There appear to be multiple potential causes of this increase in frequency.