Babesiosis in Pregnancy: An Imitator of HELLP Syndrome

HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets) is a serious pregnancy complication that can cause significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. There are several conditions that may occur in pregnancy that may imitate the laboratory findings and clinical presentat...

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Main Authors: Raminder Kaur Khangura (Author), Nayo Williams (Author), Shontreal Cooper (Author), Anne- Marie Prabulos (Author)
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Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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