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.
The obliques, which run down on either side of your torso, are responsible for a variety of movements around the spine. When you twist your torso, your obliques are responsible for the movement. During side bends, the obliques flex the spine laterally.