Volume 26, Number 8—August 2020
Synopsis
Rise in Babesiosis Cases, Pennsylvania, USA, 2005–2018
David Ingram
and Tonya Crook
and Tonya Crook
Table 2
Demographic characteristics of 8 patients with confirmed babesiosis, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, 2005–2018
| Patient no. | Age, y/sex | Date patient sought care | Location of infection acquisition* | History of tick bite | History of outdoor activity | History of recent transfusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77/F | 2011 Jul 1 | Northampton County | No | No | No |
| 2 | 75/M | 2015 Aug 4 | Berks County | No | Yes | No |
| 3 | 70/M | 2017 Jun 30 | Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | No |
| 4 | 75/M | 2017 Jul 19 | Lehigh County | No | Yes | No |
| 5 | 63/M | 2018 Jun 19 | York County | No | Yes | No |
| 6 | 20/M | 2018 Jun 27 | Cumberland County | No | Yes | No |
| 7 | 70/F | 2018 Jul 2 | Lebanon County | No | No | Unknown |
| 8 | 65/M | 2018 Jul 21 | Cumberland County | No | Yes | No |
*All counties are in Pennsylvania.
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