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Article: Research from Winthrop University reveals new findings on babesiosis.
- Article from:
- Malaria Weekly (Atlanta, GA)
- Article date:
- January 5, 2009
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"Fevers of unknown origin (FUOs) are defined as prolonged fevers of 101 degrees F or greater lasting 3 or more weeks that remain undiagnosed after comprehensive inpatient/outpatient laboratory testing. Tick-borne infections are uncommon causes of FUOs," investigators in the United States report (see also Babesiosis).
"Any infectious disease accompanied by prolonged fevers can present as an FUO if the diagnosis is not Suspected or if specific laboratory testing is not done to confirm the diagnosis. Babesiosis is transmitted by the Ixodes scapularis ticks endemic to areas in the northeastern United States. We present the case of a 73-year-old, non-human ...