Babesia Life Cycle.
From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
When I finally arrived at the door of a Lyme Literate Doctor (LLMD), I was surprised to learn that in addition to Lyme, I have an infection of the red blood cells called Babesiosis, caused by a tiny parasite.
Symptoms can include fatigue, drenching sweats, muscle aches, and nausea; the infection often begins with a high fever. It can also attack the spleen. I got mine from a tick bite. People also become infected through blood transfusions.
