Emerging pathogens associated with tick-borne infections
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
1(1): 17-26, Mar. 1997. tab, ilus
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en Inglés
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| ID: lil-245581
ABSTRACT
In recent years, several microbial agents have been identified that result in significant morbidity and mortality. The newly recongnized tick borne infections, babesiosis and ehrlichiosis, may be transmitted by the same tick that transmits Borrelia burgdorferi and simultaneous infections may occur. Babesia are intraerythrocytic protozoa that may cause severe hemolytic anemia, whereas Ehrlichia, depending on the species, may infect either monocytes or granulocytes, with associated leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and anemia. Improved laboratory surveillance is urgently needed to assess the prevalence of these worldwide pathogens in order to institute appropriate infection control efforts.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Babesia
/
Babesiosis
/
Enfermedad de Lyme
/
Ehrlichiosis
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Borrelia burgdorferi
/
Ehrlichia
Tipo de estudio:
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Animales
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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