Three Cases of Human Babesiosis, Italy, 2017–2020

Three Cases of Human Babesiosis, Italy, 2017–2020

We report 3 cases of babesiosis in Italy caused by Babesia species that are rarely reported in humans. The circulation of Babesia spp. among vectors, animals, and humans might be more common than previously thought, and babesiosis might be an underdiagnosed and emerging disease in Italy and Europe....

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Main Authors: Chiara Sepulcri, Rachele Pincino, Federico Baldi, Giovanni Cenderello, Stefania Zanet, Daniela Boccolini, Anna Rosa Sannella, Mariangela L’Episcopia, Carlo Severini, Matteo Bassetti, Chiara Dentone, Ezio Ferroglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
babesiosis
Babesia
piroplasmosis
One Health
arthropod-borne diseases
ticks
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/6/24-1776_article
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Summary:We report 3 cases of babesiosis in Italy caused by Babesia species that are rarely reported in humans. The circulation of Babesia spp. among vectors, animals, and humans might be more common than previously thought, and babesiosis might be an underdiagnosed and emerging disease in Italy and Europe.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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