| Title | Babesiosis and hemophagocytic syndrome in an asplenic renal transplant recipient |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1996 |
| Authors | Slovut DP, Benedetti E, Matas AJ |
| Journal | Transplantation |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 537 - 9 |
| Date Published | Aug 27 |
| ISSN | 0041-1337 (Print) 0041-1337 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 8781622 |
| Keywords | Babesiosis / *complications / diagnosis, Bone Marrow / pathology, Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / *complications, Humans, Immunocompromised Host, Kidney Transplantation / *immunology, Male, Middle Aged, Splenectomy, Tick-Borne Diseases / complications |
| Abstract | Babesiosis is a malaria-like illness transmitted by the tick Ixodes dammini. The disease is endemic to the Northeast coastal region and parts of the Midwest. Symptoms-which include fever, anemia, elevated liver function tests, and hemoglobinuria-may be especially severe in asplenic or immunocompromised patients. In rare cases, infection with Babesia may be associated with marked pancytopenia. Bone marrow biopsy may reveal hemophagocytosis and marrow histiocytosis. We report a severe case of babesiosis and hemophagocytic syndrome in an asplenic renal transplant patient. |
| Short Title | Babesiosis and hemophagocytic syndrome in an asplenic renal transplant recipient |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 1421 |
