Open AccessFirst Report ofBabesia microti-Caused Babesiosis in Spain
Author(s) -
Marta Arsuaga,
Luís Miguel González,
Cheryl A. Lobo,
Fernando Calle,
José M. Bautista,
Isabel G. Azcárate,
Sabino Puente,
Estrella Montero
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
vector-borne and zoonotic diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.839
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1557-7759
pISSN - 1530-3667
DOI - 10.1089/vbz.2016.1946
Subject(s) - babesiosis , zoonosis , virology , babesia , indirect immunofluorescence , medicine , biology , immunology , antigen
Babesiosis is an emerging zoonosis now found in several areas of the world. Using PCR and indirect immunofluorescence assay, we have diagnosed the first case of human babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Spain. Diagnosis was delayed because of the nonspecific clinical symptoms that occurred in an immunocompetent patient.
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