Babesia microti: from Mice to Ticks to an Increasing Number of Highly Susceptible Humans. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Babesia microti, a zoonotic intraerythrocytic parasite, is the primary etiological agent of human babesiosis in the United States. Human infections range from subclinical illness to severe disease resulting in death, with symptoms being related to host immune status. Despite advances in our understanding and management of B. microti, the incidence of infection in the United States has increased. Therefore, research focused on eradicating disease and optimizing clinical management is essential. Here we review this remarkable organism, with emphasis on the clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of human disease.

publication date

  • July 26, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Babesia microti
  • Babesiosis
  • Tick-Borne Diseases

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5625376

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85030106734

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1128/JCM.00504-17

PubMed ID

  • 28747374

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 55

issue

  • 10