Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Babesiosis – United States: (WI) 2001 – 2015

PRO/AH/EDR> Babesiosis – United States: (WI) 2001 – 2015

Babesiosis -- United StatesStein E, Elbadawi LI, Kazmierczak J and Davis JP. Babesiosis Surveillance - Wisconsin, 2001-2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017;66:687-691. DOI: Introduction (see full paper at the URL above)------------Babesiosis is an emerging zoonotic disease caused primarily by _Babesia microti_, an intraerythocytic protozoan. _Babesia microti_, like the causal agents for Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, is endemic to the northeastern and upper midwestern United States where it is usually Read more [...]