The Babesia observational antibody (BAOBAB) study: A cross-sectional evaluation of Babesia in two communities in Kilosa district, Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Evan M Bloch (Author), Zakayo Mrango (Author), Mabula Kasubi (Author), Jerusha Weaver (Author), Aleksandra Mihailovic (Author), Beatriz Munoz (Author), Anna Weimer (Author), Andrew Levin (Author), Laura Tonnetti (Author), Jeffrey M Linnen (Author), Vanessa Brès (Author), Douglas E Norris (Author), Giovanna Carpi (Author), Sheila K West (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<h4>Background</h4>Babesia, a tick-borne genus of intraerythrocytic parasites, is understudied in humans outside of established high-endemic areas. There is a paucity of data on Babesia in Africa, despite evidence that it is regionally present. A pilot study suggested that Babesia was pr...