First report of human babesiosis in Australia

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Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 196, Issue 5 p. 350-352 Case report First report of human babesiosis in Australia Sanjaya N Senanayake MB BS, FRACP, MAppEpid, Corresponding Author Sanjaya N Senanayake MB BS, FRACP, MAppEpid Associate Professor of Medicine sanjaya.senanayake@act.gov.au Australian National University, Canberra, ACT. Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Correspondence: sanjaya.senanayake@act.gov.auSearch for more papers by this authorAndrea Paparini MSc, PhD, Andrea Paparini MSc, PhD Research Fellow, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Murdoch University, Perth, WA. Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorMaya Latimer MB BS, FRACP, FRCPA, Maya Latimer MB BS, FRACP, FRCPA Haematologist, Department of Haematology Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorKerrie Andriolo GradCert (DiagnosticPathology), Kerrie Andriolo GradCert (DiagnosticPathology) Chief Scientist, Department of Haematology Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorAlexandre J Dasilva PhD, Alexandre J Dasilva PhD Research Microbiologist Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.Search for more papers by this authorHeather Wilson MB BS, PhD, Heather Wilson MB BS, PhD Medical Officer Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorManiphet V Xayavong BA, MBA, Maniphet V Xayavong BA, MBA Scientist Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.Search for more papers by this authorPeter J Collignon MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA, Peter J Collignon MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA Professor of Medicine Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorPhillip Jeans MB BS, FRACS, Phillip Jeans MB BS, FRACS Surgeon, Department of Surgery Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorPeter J Irwin BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVSc, Peter J Irwin BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVSc Associate Professor, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.Search for more papers by this author Sanjaya N Senanayake MB BS, FRACP, MAppEpid, Corresponding Author Sanjaya N Senanayake MB BS, FRACP, MAppEpid Associate Professor of Medicine sanjaya.senanayake@act.gov.au Australian National University, Canberra, ACT. Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Correspondence: sanjaya.senanayake@act.gov.auSearch for more papers by this authorAndrea Paparini MSc, PhD, Andrea Paparini MSc, PhD Research Fellow, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Murdoch University, Perth, WA. Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorMaya Latimer MB BS, FRACP, FRCPA, Maya Latimer MB BS, FRACP, FRCPA Haematologist, Department of Haematology Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorKerrie Andriolo GradCert (DiagnosticPathology), Kerrie Andriolo GradCert (DiagnosticPathology) Chief Scientist, Department of Haematology Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorAlexandre J Dasilva PhD, Alexandre J Dasilva PhD Research Microbiologist Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.Search for more papers by this authorHeather Wilson MB BS, PhD, Heather Wilson MB BS, PhD Medical Officer Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorManiphet V Xayavong BA, MBA, Maniphet V Xayavong BA, MBA Scientist Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.Search for more papers by this authorPeter J Collignon MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA, Peter J Collignon MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA Professor of Medicine Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorPhillip Jeans MB BS, FRACS, Phillip Jeans MB BS, FRACS Surgeon, Department of Surgery Canberra Hospital, Canberra, ACT.Search for more papers by this authorPeter J Irwin BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVSc, Peter J Irwin BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVSc Associate Professor, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 19 March 2012 https://doi.org/10.5694/mja11.11378Citations: 46Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume196, Issue5March 2012Pages 350-352 RelatedInformation