Cichocka A, Skotarczak B
Katedra Genetyki, Uniwersytet Szczeciński, 71-065 Szczecin, al. Piastów 40B.
Wiad Parazytol. 2001;47(3):527-33.
Human babesiosis is caused predominantly by B. microti and B. divergens, a protozooan parasites of red blood cells. Both are transmitted by Ixodes ricinus ticks, also the primary vector of Lyme disease. Clinical manifestation varied widely from asymptomatic infection to a serve rapidly fatal disease. The diagnosis of babesiosis include examination of stained blood smers, serological evaluation indirect antibody tests and PCR. With the evolution PCR--based techniques, the diagnosis and monitoring of babesial infections became more sensitive and reliable.
人类巴贝斯虫病主要由微小巴贝斯虫和分歧巴贝斯虫引起，它们是红细胞的原生动物寄生虫。两者均由蓖麻硬蜱传播，蓖麻硬蜱也是莱姆病的主要传播媒介。临床表现差异很大，从无症状感染到严重的快速致命疾病。巴贝斯虫病的诊断包括检查染色血涂片、血清学评估（间接抗体检测）和聚合酶链反应（PCR）。随着基于PCR技术的发展，巴贝斯虫感染的诊断和监测变得更加灵敏和可靠。
