BABESIOSIS CAUSES |
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Babesia microti live and divide within
red blood cells, destroying the cells and causing anemia. The
majority of people who are infected have no visible symptoms. In
those who become ill, symptoms appear one to six weeks following the
tick bite. Because the ticks are small, many patients have no
recollection of a tick bite. The symptoms are flu-like and include
tiredness, loss of appetite, fever, drenching sweats, and muscle
pain. Nausea, vomiting, headache, shaking chills, blood in the
urine, and depression can occur.
Persons who are over 40 years old, have had their spleen removed
(splenectomized), and/or have a serious disease (cancer, AIDS, etc.)
are at a greater risk for severe babesiosis. In severe cases of
babesiosis, up to 85% of the blood cells can be infected. This
causes a serious, possibly fatal, blood deficiency. |
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