Babesiosis

Introduction: Babesiosis

Babesiosis: A parastic infection by a particular protozoa (Babesia) which is transmitted through tick bites. The disease produces symptoms similar to malaria. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Babesiosis is available below.

Symptoms of Babesiosis

• High fever
• Diaphoresis
• Fatigue
• Myalgia
• Chills

See full list of 21 symptoms of Babesiosis

Medical Textbooks Online about Babesiosis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Babesiosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Babesiosis
• Underlying causes of Babesiosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Babesiosis

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More information about causes of Babesiosis:

• Babesiosis as a complication caused by other conditions

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Statistics for Babesiosis

• Medical statistics for Babesiosis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Babesiosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Babesiosis
• Society statistics for Babesiosis

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Definitions of Babesiosis:

Tickborne disease caused by infection with protozoa; occurs in wild and domestic animals; in humans causes malaria-like symptoms, myalgia, nausea and splenomegaly; classic zoonotic disease. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Babesiosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Babesiosis, or a subtype of Babesiosis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Babesiosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet