Splenic infarction in human babesiosis: two cases and discussion

Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Jan 1;46(1):e8-11. doi: 10.1086/524081.

Abstract

We describe 2 patients with Babesia infection who presented with fever and multiple splenic infarcts. There were no other conditions present that could potentially be causes of splenic infarction. Although retinal infarction has been described rarely in patients with babesiosis, splenic infarction has not been reported previously in association with this infection in humans.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Babesiosis / complications*
  • Babesiosis / diagnosis
  • Babesiosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Babesiosis / parasitology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Splenic Infarction / parasitology*