title: Haematologic complications from human babesiosis: a case report.
abstract: Formerly known as Nantucket fever, babesiosis is increasing in incidence across the Northeastern United States. Because of its emerging health risk globally, it is important to be aware of its various presenting manifestations. We present the case of a middle-aged man with haemolytic anaemia from Babesia microti infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Forrester
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Postelnicu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: R E A
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Jacobs
keywords: Babesia microti; Ixodes scapularis tick; babesiosis; haemolytic anaemia; immunocompetent