Human babesiosis in Europe.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
; 87 Suppl 3: 131-2, 1992.
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Human babesiosis in Europe came to medical attention in 1957 and until now 19 cases have been reported, most of them due to Babesia divergens. The onset of the disease is characterized by hemoglobinuria, high fever and renal failure ensue rapidly. The patients were generally asplenic and resident in a rural area. Intraerythrocytic pleomorphic parasites (1-3 microns) observed in stained thin blood smears are essential for Genus diagnosis. Parasitemia varied from 5 to 80% of red blood cells. Massive blood exchange transfusion (2-3 blood volumes) followed by intravenous clindamycin (3-4 times daily) and oral quinine (600 mg base, 3 times daily) were successfully used in the treatment of three recent cases. Splenectomised individuals should be aware for prevention.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Babesiose
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França
País de publicação:
Brasil