Misdiagnosis of Babesiosis as Malaria, Equatorial Guinea, 2014

Arsuaga, Marta; González, Luis Miguel; Padial, Enrique Salvador; Dinkessa, Arigecho Woubshet; Sevilla, Elena; Trigo, Elena; Puente, Sabino; Gray, Jeremy; Montero, Estrella

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Misdiagnosis of Babesiosis as Malaria, Equatorial Guinea, 2014

August 2018
By Arsuaga, Marta ; González, Luis Miguel ; Padial, Enrique Salvador ; ...
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 24(8):1588-1589

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We report a case of babesiosis, caused by Babesia microti, in a missionary who worked in Equatorial Guinea but also visited rural Spain. The initial diagnosis, based on clinical features and microscopy, was malaria. The patient's recovery was delayed until she received appropriate treatment for babesiosis.
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Adult Antiprotozoal Agents Artemisinins Atovaquone Azithromycin Babesiosis Diagnostic Errors Drug Combinations Female Humans Malaria Primaquine Proguanil Travel
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Emerg Infect Dis. 24(8):1588-1589
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30016247
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PMC6056097
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Equatorial Guinea ; Spain

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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