The unusual case of babesiosis causing disseminated intravascular coagulation with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

The unusual case of babesiosis causing disseminated intravascular coagulation with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Babesiosis is increasing in the elderly due to an age‐related decline in immunity. Prompt diagnosis with blood smear and PCR prevent life‐threatening complications, like DIC and HLH. Studies focusing on pathophysiology and risk factors are needed. Babesiosis is increasing in the elderly due to an ag...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical Case Reports 2021-09, Vol.9 (9), p.e04744-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Goodman, Alexandra, Bilal, Musa, Amarnath, Shivantha, Gentile, Teresa, Shepherd, Zachary
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
age‐related immunity
Anemia
Apheresis
Arachnids
Babesiosis
Blood
Case Report
Case reports
Creatinine
Disease transmission
disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Health aspects
Hemoglobin
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Liver
Medical laboratories
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Pantoprazole
Parasites
Patients
Risk factors
Tazobactam
Thrombocytopenia
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Zusammenfassung:Babesiosis is increasing in the elderly due to an age‐related decline in immunity. Prompt diagnosis with blood smear and PCR prevent life‐threatening complications, like DIC and HLH. Studies focusing on pathophysiology and risk factors are needed. Babesiosis is increasing in the elderly due to an age‐related decline in immunity. Prompt diagnosis with blood smear and PCR prevent life‐threatening complications, like DIC and HLH. Studies focusing on pathophysiology and risk factors are needed.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4744