Babesiosis
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Facts about babesiosis:
This rare disease is transmitted by ticks.
Babesiosis occurs mostly in the Northeastern United States.
Areas in the Northeastern United States, include Cape Cod, Nantucket Island, Martha's Vineyard, Shelter Island, and Long Island.
As many as one-quarter of people with Babesiosis also have
Lyme disease
.
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Babesiosis Symptoms
Related Topics:
Arbovirus infection
Boutonneuse fever
Colorado tick fever
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Tick bites
Tularemia
Typhus
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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2008
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Dhaliwal G, Cornett PA, Tierney LM Jr. Hemolytic anemia. Am Fam Physician. 2004 Jun 1;69(11):2599-606.
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