Abstract
Reported herein is a second case of a patient who developed adult respiratory distress syndrome secondary to babesiosis. The features of acute lung injury after babesiosis will be described.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Babesiosis / complications*
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Babesiosis / drug therapy
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Clindamycin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Male
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Quinine / therapeutic use
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Radiography
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Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / parasitology*
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
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Time Factors