Table 2.
Relevant reports and surveys of human babesiosis in North America.
| Species | Samples | Number of Confirmed Cases | Year | Confirmation Method | Geographical Location | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. microti | Blood, serum | 7612 cases | 2011–2015 | Microscopy, PCR, Animal inoculation, and IFAT |
New York, US * Massachusetts, US Connecticut, US New Jersey, US Rhode Island, US Wisconsin, US Minnesota, US |
[40] |
| B. microti | Blood, serum | 14,159 | 2011–2018 | Microscopy, PCR, Animal inoculation, and IFAT |
New York, US * Massachusetts, US Connecticut, US New Jersey, US Rhode Island, US Wisconsin, US New York City, US Maine, US Minnesota, US |
[6] |
| B. microti | Blood | 4 | 2015 | PCR for 18S rRNA | Yucatan, MX | [25] |
| B. microti | Blood | 1 | 2013 | PCR for 18S rRNA | Manitoba; Can | [4] |
| B. duncani | Serum, blood | 14 | 1966–2009 | IFAT and PCR for ITS | California, US Washington, US Oregon, US |
[10] |
* From highest to lowest prevalence.