Left: human red blood cells, some of which are infected with the Babesiosis micro parasite. Right: tick. (Photo of tick © stevenwellingson – stock.adobe.com)
A novel combination therapy cures an emerging infectious disease, babesiosis, which is transmitted by the same ticks that transmit the agents of Lyme disease, said Yale researchers. This “radical” therapy not only clears the infection but also prevents the recurrence that often occurs with existing treatments.
Babesiosis is caused by the B. microti parasite, which is most often transmitted through tick bites. It is more common in the Northeast and northern Midwestern states, and likely is on the rise as infected ticks expand geographically...
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