What is babesiosis?
Babesiosis is a vector-borne illness usually transmitted by Ixodes ticks.
How do members experience babesiosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with babesiosis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Pain
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Common symptom
Anxious mood
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for babesiosis*
Who has babesiosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 19 | |
| 40s | 17 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 68 |