Babesiosis and hemophagocytic syndrome in an asplenic renal transplant recipient

TitleBabesiosis and hemophagocytic syndrome in an asplenic renal transplant recipient
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1996
AuthorsSlovut DP, Benedetti E, Matas AJ
JournalTransplantation
Volume62
Issue4
Pagination537 - 9
Date PublishedAug 27
ISSN0041-1337 (Print) 0041-1337 (Linking)
Accession Number8781622
KeywordsBabesiosis / *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 TitleBabesiosis and hemophagocytic syndrome in an asplenic renal transplant recipient
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