Spontaneous splenic rupture caused by Babesia microti infection.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 18419430.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1086/587175.
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Abstract
Babesiosis has not been previously associated with spontaneous splenic rupture. We describe an otherwise healthy 61-year-old man with symptomatic babesiosis whose spleen ruptured during hospitalization. Although this complication is rare, practitioners who commonly treat patients with babesiosis should be aware of its potential occurrence.
Medical subject headings
- Babesia microti
- Babesiosis
- Splenic Rupture