Long odyssey of babesiosis.
The history of babesiosis is traced from the discovery of the parasite in 1888, to its present endemic niche. The author uncovers clinical and epidemiological features of human babesiosis in a patient hospitalized in New Jersey.
Moss
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Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers Community Health Plan, New Brunswick, NJ.
D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D008875:Middle Aged; D009515:New Jersey; D013987:Ticks
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