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Babesiosis

• Co-infector in up to 15 of Lyme cases
• Malaria-like organism, appearance as
  intracellular parasite in tertrads
• Characterized by leukopenia, thrombocytopenia,
  hemolytic anemia
• Self limited in otherwise healthy young
• May be fatal in immunocompromised or elderly,
  especially splenectomized patients (45 fatality
  rate)
• Treat with Clindaquinine or atovaquoneazithro