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.
In Depth: Muscles. The rectus abdominis is the large muscle in the mid-section of the abdomen. It enables the tilt of the pelvis and the curvature of the lower spine.Next to it on both sides of the body is the internal oblique.t stretches from the front of the abdomen to the back of the torso. The external oblique muscles run diagonally down and in from the lower ribs to the pelvis. They allow you to bend sideways and rotate your torso. Another important group of muscles related to posture is the erector spinae.