A case of severe babesiosis treated successfully with exchange transfusion

Babesiosis is a zoonotic disease that may be asymptomatic or result in severe clinical conditions, with severe hemolysis, hepatic, and renal failure, in humans. Clinical symptoms depend on the species and immune status of the host. The disease is especially severe in those of advanced age, those wit...

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Main Authors: Esra Tanyel, Nil Guler, Murat Hokelek, Fatma Ulger, Mustafa Sunbul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215001861