To investigate human babesiosis in the Bolivian Chaco, in 2013 we tested blood samples from 271 healthy persons living in 2 rural communities in this region. Microscopy and PCR indicated that 3.3% of persons were positive for Babesia microti parasites (US lineage); seroprevalence was 45.7%. Appropriate screening should mitigate the risk for transfusion-associated babesiosis.
Ahead of Print -Human Babesiosis, Bolivia, 2013 - Volume 22, Number 8—August 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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