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  • Babesiosis
A person with babesiosis has a rare parasitic infection caused by Babesia microti. The organism is transmitted to humans through a tick bite. Babesiosis is rare, and most patients recover with treatment.
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Last Updated: Dec 26, 2007  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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