Blood and Tissue Infections - BABESIA MICROTI Flashcards
1
Q
Sporozoan
A
Babesia microti
2
Q
Transmission of Babesia microti
A
Bite of Ixodes Tick
3
Q
Giemsa stain result of Babesia microti
A
intraerytheocytic ring shaped trophozoites
MALTESE CROSS
4
Q
Influenza like symptoms
hepatosplenomegaly and anemia
A
Babesiosis
asplenic patients - affected severely
5
Q
Treatment for mild to moderate disease
A
Atovaquone + Azithromycin
6
Q
Treatment for severe disease
A
Quinidine + Clindamycin