<unk>  is an infection of the Babesia species of intraerythrocytic protozoa, causing lysis of host red blood cells.
Spread by the deer tick (Ixodes scapularis)
People often unaware they are bitten
Natural reservior is the white footed mouse
Endemic in US, Europe, parts of Russia and China
Babesia Microti is pathogen in US
Possible to have co-infection with Lyme (same tick family)
People often unaware they are bitten
Babesia Microti is pathogen in US
Babesiosis
Roseola infantum
Colorado tick fever
Scabies
Ehrlichiosis
Measles
Heartland virus
Leishmaniasis