Tick-borne disease (babesiosis). Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jain, Hanish; Singh, Garima; Mahapatra, Rahul
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 34:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Babesiosis -- exchange transfusion -- parasitemia; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1795501
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease that shares the Lyme disease tick vector. Prompt microbiological smear examination and a parasitemia index guide further therapy. In severe cases with a parasitemia index >10%, exchange transfusion should be carried out quickly, along with administration of antibiotics, to prevent death and improve patient outcomes. A clinic follow-up should be advocated to check for relapse. Here we present a case of babesiosis requiring exchange transfusion.