About Babesiosis

On this page:
Transmission
Prevention
Signs and symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
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Fact sheet

• Babesiosis Fact Sheet (PDF)
  Answers to frequently asked questions about babesiosis.
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Transmission

• Babesiosis is one of several tickborne diseases in Minnesota.
  

Prevention

• Preventing Tickborne Diseases
  Learn how to minimize your risk to Anaplasmosis and other tick-borne diseases.
  

Signs and symptoms

Babesiosis is a protozoan infection. Signs and symptoms may include:

• High fever
• Muscle aches
• Chills
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Anemia
  
  
• Signs and symptoms may go away without treatment, but some cases may be severe. 
  
  
• People who are elderly or immune-compromised (including people without a spleen) are most likely to have a severe infection.

Diagnosis

• If babesiosis is suspected, see your doctor immediately. 
  
  
• Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the time a person is ill and the severity of the disease.
  
  
• Some people may be infected with two or more tick-borne infections at the same time, which can make diagnosis and treatment difficult.
  

Treatment

• Babesiosis is treated with antimicrobial drugs. 

More from other web sites:

• CDC: Babesiosis
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information about Babesiosis.