Blood and Tissue Infections - BABESIA MICROTI Flashcards

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Sporozoan

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Babesia microti

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Transmission of Babesia microti

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Bite of Ixodes Tick

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Giemsa stain result of Babesia microti

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intraerytheocytic ring shaped trophozoites

MALTESE CROSS

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Influenza like symptoms

hepatosplenomegaly and anemia

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Babesiosis

asplenic patients - affected severely

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Treatment for mild to moderate disease

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Atovaquone + Azithromycin

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Treatment for severe disease

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Quinidine + Clindamycin

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