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   Can doxycycline be used for babesiosis?

   • Doxycycline may be included empirically in the treatment regimen for babesiosis when Lyme disease or HGA co-infection is suspected. When a co-infection has been documented, patients should receive therapies appropriate for the treatment of each infection (I-C).

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   Can clindamycin be used to treat severe babesiosis?

   • The IDSA guidelines for treating severe babesiosis recommend a 7- to 10-day course of intravenous clindamycin combined with oral quinine (I-C) 2. This recommendation is based on expert opinion as efficacy and benefit/risk ratio of this regimen have not been addressed in a clinical trial.

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   How is babesiosis treated?

   • With its increasing incidence worldwide and the risk of human-to-human transmission through blood transfusion, babesiosis is becoming a rising public health concern. The current arsenal for the treatment of human babesiosis is limited and consists of combinations of atovaquone and azithromycin or clindamycin and quinine.

   Treatment of Human Babesiosis: Then and Now - PMC

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2. www.idsociety.org › practice-guideline › babesiosisIDSA 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Management of Babesiosis

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   Nov 30, 2020 · III. What Are the Preferred Treatment Regimens for Babesiosis? Recommendation: We recommend treating babesiosis with the combination of atovaquone plus azithromycin or the combination of clindamycin plus quinine (strong recommendation, moderate-quality evidence).

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesTreatment of Human Babesiosis: Then and Now - PMC

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   Sep 1, 2021 · The current arsenal for the treatment of human babesiosis relies principally on four drugs: atovaquone, azithromycin, clindamycin, and quinine. Atovaquone is used to treat several human diseases, including Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia , toxoplasmosis , and malaria (in combination with proguanil (Malarone) .

   • Author: Isaline Renard, Choukri Ben Mamoun
   • DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10091120

   • Publish Year: 2021
   • Publication: Pathogens. 2021 Sep; 10(9): 1120.

4. www.aafp.org › pubs › afpLyme Disease: Updated Recommendations from the IDSA ... - AAFP

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   The primary treatment is doxycycline, 100 mg twice daily for 10 days in adults, or one of several alternate regimens ( Table 1). Testing is not helpful with typical erythema migrans. For skin...

5. www.uptodate.com › contents › babesiosis-treatmentBabesiosis: Treatment and prevention - UpToDate

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   Oct 26, 2023 · Peter J Krause, MD. Edouard G Vannier, PhD. Section Editor: Johanna Daily, MD, MSc. Deputy Editor: Elinor L Baron, MD, DTMH. Literature review current through: Mar 2024. This topic last updated: Oct 26, 2023. INTRODUCTION. Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia.

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesDiagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Lyme Disease, Human ...

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   Apr 4, 2016 · Evidence indicates that a 10-day course of oral doxycycline is effective for HGA and that a 7-10 day course of azithromycin plus atovaquone is effective for mild babesiosis. Based on multiple case reports, a 7-10 day course of clindamycin plus quinine is often used to treat severe babesiosis.

   • Author: Edgar Sanchez, Edouard Vannier, Gary P. Wormser, Linden T. Hu
   • DOI: 10.1001/jama.2016.2884

   • Publish Year: 2016
   • Published: 2016/04/04

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesSuccessful treatment with doxycycline monotherapy for human ...

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   Jul 13, 2023 · Background. Human babesiosis is a worldwide disease caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Babesia. It is transmitted by bites from ixodid ticks, and mechanically transmitted by blood transfusion. It is primarily treated with quinine and/or atovaquone, which are not readily available in China.

8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesBabesiosis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

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   Mar 7, 2023 · Babesiosis is a disease you get from the bite of a tick infected with the parasite Babesia. It causes flu-like symptoms and can lead to severe illness. You’re at higher risk for life-threatening illness if you have a weakened immune system or don’t have a functioning spleen.