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Babesiosis

Babesiosis

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Is a type of:

Parasite infections • Tick borne illness

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very rare

Symptoms

Fever, malaise, aches
Fever
Bruising
Petechiae
Dark urine
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Babesiosis
Doxycycline
Antibiotic
Azithromycin

Other treatments

Watchful waiting

Tests

HIV test
Lyme disease antibodies igg and igm
Babesia DNA PCR
Urinalysis
Liver function test
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Risk factors

Personal

Exposure to ticks
Exposure to ticks
Recent travel
Immunosuppression

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