<i>Babesia venatorum</i>Infection in Child, China

Sun, Yi; Li, Shaogang; Jiang, Jia-Fu; Wang, Xin; Zhang, Yuan; Wang, Hong; Cao, Wu‐Chun

doi:10.3201/eid2005.121034

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“…What initially was perceived to be a self-limited outbreak of Ebola virus disease in a forested area of Guinea has become an unprecedented epidemic of international concern that continues to spread unabated in parts of west Africa. 1,2 A lack of public health infrastructure together with delays in virus detection and implementation of control interventions have contributed to the widespread transmission of Ebola virus disease in a region inexperienced with this disease. 3 As in previous international health crises, such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic and the 2009 infl uenza pandemic, mathematical models are proving instrumental to guide the public health response against Ebola virus disease and monitor the eff ectiveness of control interventions.…”

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“…9 This point is interesting, because several long-distance transmission events were key in the dissemination of the infection to neighbouring countries (Mali, Nigeria, Senegal) and other continents (Europe [Spain], North America [USA]). 2 One important aspect of the model by Merler and colleagues is to assess the eff ectiveness of intervention measures put in place in Liberia since mid-August, 2014. 9 In the pre-intervention period from June to mid-August, 2014, most of the Ebola infections were estimated to occur in hospitals (38%), followed by households (31%), the community (22%), and at funerals (9%).…”

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“…Shortening the duration of treatment has become a major priority for global control of tuberculosis-it will benefi t patients and reduce the selection pressures that lead to the evolution of new drug-resistant strains. 1,2 Attempts to use shorter courses of standard regimen drugs have not been successful except for smearnegative disease, 3,4 and recent research has focused on fl uoroquinolones. The authors of a Cochrane review of fi ve studies assessing 6-month fl uoroquinolonecontaining regimens to treat drug-sensitive disease concluded that the available evidence was of low quality: the only consistently reported clinical outcome was all-cause mortality.…”

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Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of 48 cases of “Babesia venatorum” infection in China: a descriptive study

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Zheng²,

Jiang³

et al. 2015

The Lancet Infectious Diseases

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Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of 48 cases of “Babesia venatorum” infection in China: a descriptive study

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“…This pathology is associated with the destruction of erythrocytes, host immune response, and organ dysfunction. Human babesiosis is caused by Babesia microti (North America), Babesia divergens (Europe) (29) or Babesia venatorum (China) (54). The distribution of the Babesia parasite among species is related to tick ecological range and may change along with climate change.…”

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Characteristics, immunological events, and diagnostics of Babesia spp. infection, with emphasis on Babesia canis

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Stojecki

Grzybek

et al. 2015

Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Pulawy

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Vector-borne infection constitutes a significant health issue in dogs worldwide. Recent reports point to an increasing number of canine vector-borne disease cases in European countries, including Poland. Canine babesiosis caused by various Babesia species is a protozoal tick-borne disease with worldwide distribution and significant veterinary importance. The development and application of molecular methods have increased our knowledge about canine babesiosis, its prevalence, and clinical and pathological aspects of the infection. Parasitologists and veterinary surgeons need an accurate description of the species responsible for canine babesiosis to improve diagnostic and therapeutic methods, as well as predictions for the course of the disease. Therefore, we decided to summarise recent knowledge concerning Babesia species and B. canis.

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“…However it is clear that in recent years, there has be a steady and significant increase of new tick borne infections with the People’s Republic of China, and the incidence rate of these infection is rising with certain regions [58]. I. persulcatus is considered the main vector throughout PR China, and the historical cases of babesiosis have been attributed to either B. microti or B. divergens but have been sporadic [17, 59-61]. Yet two recent reports demonstrate the seriousness of this emerging zoonosis in this region.…”

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Human Babesiosis: Pathogens, Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Lobo

2015

Curr Clin Micro Rpt

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Human babesiosis is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Babesia genus, primarily in the Northeastern and Midwest United States due to B. microti, and Western Europe due to B. divergens. Parasites are transmitted by the bite of the ixodid tick when the vector takes a blood meal from the vertebrate host, and the economic importance of bovine babesiosis is well understood. The pathology of human disease is a direct result of the parasite’s ability to invade host’s red blood cells. The current understanding of human babesiosis epidemiology is that many infections remain asymptomatic, especially in younger or immune competent individuals, and the burden of severe pathology resides within older or immunocompromised individuals. However, transfusion-transmitted babesiosis is an emerging threat to public health as asymptomatic carriers donate blood and there are as yet no licensed or regulated tests to screen blood products for this pathogen. Reports of tick-borne cases within new geographical regions such as the Pacific Northwest of the US, through Eastern Europe, and into China are also on the rise. Further, new Babesia spp. have been identified globally as agents of severe human babesiosis, suggesting that the epidemiology of this disease is rapidly changing, and it is clear that human babesiosis is a serious public health concern that requires close monitoring and effective intervention measure.

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Babesia venatorumInfection in Child, China

Cited by 57 publications

References 8 publications

Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of 48 cases of “Babesia venatorum” infection in China: a descriptive study

Epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics of 48 cases of “Babesia venatorum” infection in China: a descriptive study

Characteristics, immunological events, and diagnostics of Babesia spp. infection, with emphasis on Babesia canis

Human Babesiosis: Pathogens, Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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