Open AccessIncreasing Babesiosis in Southeastern Pennsylvania, 2008–2017
Author(s) -
Hans H. Liu,
Lisa Cushinotto,
Olarae Giger,
Gary S. Daum,
Patricia McBride,
Elizabeth A. Negron,
Kurt J. Vandegrift,
Luciano Kapelusznik
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz066
Subject(s) - babesiosis , medicine , tick borne disease , gerontology , tick , virology
Tick-borne illnesses are increasing but are often underreported. Few cases of babesiosis have been reported from Pennsylvania. Our 4-hospital system in southeastern Pennsylvania saw a rise in cases from 7 or fewer yearly in 2008–2014 to 26 cases in 2015. There appear to be multiple potential causes of this increase in frequency.