A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
| Field | Value | |
| Title | A case of babesiosis in a returning traveller | |
| Creator | Mac Donald, James W. Frean, John A. Ratabane, John M. Moodley, Bhavani Mannaru, Karissa Holz, Guillaume E. | |
| Description | Human babesiosis data in Africa is scarce. The clinical presentation and parasite morphology mimics falciparum malaria infection. Diagnostic confirmation is informed by adequate history and communication with the laboratory to activate appropriate testing. This case report describes the course of a returning traveller with persisting symptoms that resolved on tailored antimicrobial therapy following prompt collaborative diagnosis.Contribution: Case highlighting overlapping characteristics of Babesia and malaria infection, necessitating close clinical and laboratory correlation to confirm diagnosis. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2024-03-28 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajid.v39i1.588 | |
| Source | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases; Vol 39, No 1 (2024); 4 pages 2313-1810 2312-0053 | |
| Language | eng | |
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