title: First Report of Babesia microti-Caused Babesiosis in Spain.
abstract: Babesiosis is an emerging zoonosis now found in several areas of the world. Using PCR and indirect immunofluorescence assay, we have diagnosed the first case of human babesiosis caused by Babesia microti in Spain. Diagnosis was delayed because of the nonspecific clinical symptoms that occurred in an immunocompetent patient.
authors: 1 Medicina Interna, Sección de Infecciosas and Unidad de Medicina Tropical y del Viajero, Hospital Carlos III , Madrid, Spain .
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Arsuaga
authors: 2 Servicio de Parasitología, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Majadahonda, Instituto de Salud Carlos III , Madrid, Spain .
authors: Luis M
authors: LM
authors: Gonzalez
authors: 3 Blood-Borne Parasites Department, Lindsley Kimball Research Institute New York Blood Center , New York, New York.
authors: Cheryl A
authors: CA
authors: Lobo
authors: 4 Medicina Interna, Sección de Infecciosas and Unidad de Medicina Tropical y del Viajero, Hospital Universitario La Paz , Madrid, Spain .
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: de la Calle
authors: 5 Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular IV, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense , Madrid, Spain.
authors: Jose M
authors: JM
authors: Bautista
authors: 5 Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular IV, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense , Madrid, Spain.
authors: Isabel G
authors: IG
authors: Azcárate
authors: 1 Medicina Interna, Sección de Infecciosas and Unidad de Medicina Tropical y del Viajero, Hospital Carlos III , Madrid, Spain .
authors: Sabino
authors: S
authors: Puente
authors: 2 Servicio de Parasitología, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Majadahonda, Instituto de Salud Carlos III , Madrid, Spain .
authors: Estrella
authors: E
authors: Montero
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041001:Babesia microti; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Babesia; diagnosis; zoonosis