The ability of a material to conduct electrical energy is known as its conductivity. Not surprisingly, materials that are good conductors have high conductivity, while materials that are good insulators have low conductivity.
Babesiosis is a rare, severe and sometimes fatal tick-borne disease caused by various types of Babesia, a microscopic parasite that infects red blood cells. In New York state, the causative parasite is Babesia microti.
Coinfection with Babesia and Lyme disease is common. Some suggest that ticks may host multiple infective agents and that this may increase the number of diseases a patient may present with after a tick bite. This patient presented with symptoms and signs of 2 diseases.