Probable congenital babesiosis in infant, new jersey, USA.
Only 2 neonates with transplacentally or perinatally acquired (congenital) babesiosis have been reported. We describe a probable third congenital case of babesiosis in a 26-day-old infant; transmission was determined on the basis of a blood smear from the infant (15% parasitemia) and serologic results from the infant and mother.
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Sonia
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The Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey, USA.
Alcid
David
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Kesarwala
Hemant
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Tolan
Robert W
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001403:Babesia / Q000276:immunology*; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D009515:New Jersey; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D011247:Pregnancy