Babesiosis

Babesiosis, also known as the fever tick, a parasite sometimes acquired by humans from most animals, but can also affect horses, sheep, dogs, etc.. Asexual parasites in erythrocytes have a production merozoites, causing hemolysis is the destruction of red blood cells. Babesiosis caused by two types of protozoa: Babesia bovis and B. microti, which is transmitted between animals, and of these men tick. The symptoms of this disease consists of fever, anemia, and in severe cases, jaundice and hemoglobinuria. In some patients found hepato and splenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen). Diagnosis is made by examining the patient's blood, in which the Babesia. In severe cases, babesiosis treated with clindamycin and quinine. In mild cases, heal spontaneously.