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Treatment

Before considering treatment, the first step is to make sure the diagnosis is correct.

Effective treatments are available, and most people who are infected with Babesia microti respond well. People who do not have any symptoms or signs of babesiosis usually do not need to be treated.

For more information, patients should consult their health care provider.

More on: Resources for Health Professionals: Treatment

 

Read More:

MMWR (July 13, 2012) -- Babesiosis Surveillance — 18 States, 2011

Article (Ann Intern Med -- September 5, 2011): Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis in the United States: A Description of Cases

Watch:

Video (Ann Intern Med -- October 17, 2011): Author Insight: Barbara L. Herwaldt, MD, MPH, offers additional insight into her original research article.

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