Babesiosis in immunocompetent patients, Europe.

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 identified by PCR in 1 case. Babesiosis in Europe occurs in healthy patients, not only in splenectomized patients.

SUBMITTER: Martinot M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3204631 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature