BabesiosisBabesiosis is a rare parasitic disease that can be passed to humans by deer ticks. Babesiosis may not always cause symptoms. When symptoms are present, they usually start 1 to 4 weeks after the tick bite. Symptoms of babesiosis include: - A general feeling of illness (malaise).
- Decreased appetite.
- Tiredness.
- Fever, chills, and sweats that come and go.
- Muscle aches (myalgias).
Babesiosis usually is treated with antibiotic medicines. Current as of:
March 3, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & H. Michael O'Connor, MD, MMEd, FRCPC - Emergency Medicine & W. David Colby IV, MSc, MD, FRCPC - Infectious Disease |
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