Some people develop flu-like symptoms, such as fever, chills, sweats, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea, or fatigue. Because Babesia parasites infect red blood cells, babesiosis can cause hemolytic anemia (from the destruction of red blood cells). Babesiosis can be a severe, life-threatening disease, particularly in people who: 1  do not have a spleen; 2  have a weak immune system for other reasons (such as cancer, lymphoma, or AIDS); 3  have other serious health conditions (such as liver or kidney disease); or. 4  are elderly.
chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates. midriff, midsection, middle - the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable.
Inside the Torso. The body's functions are conducted by organs. Each organ is a recognizable structure (for example, the heart, lungs, liver, eyes, and stomach) that performs specific functions.An organ is made of several types of tissue and therefore several types of cells (see Cells).nside the Torso. The body's functions are conducted by organs. Each organ is a recognizable structure (for example, the heart, lungs, liver, eyes, and stomach) that performs specific functions.