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Did you know? Acinetobacter baumannii accounts for most Acinetobacter infections in humans. This bacterium, commonly transmitted in healthcare settings, can cause infections in the blood, urinary tract, and lungs.

Today's is Babesia microti. Learn more about Babesia microti and how to protect yourself from infected ticks this summer: https://www.cdc.gov/babesiosis/about/

About Babesiosis Babesiosis is a disease caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells.

This microscopic parasite infects red blood cells and is transmitted by Ixodes scapularis ticks. Infection from this parasite may cause hemolytic anemia. What is this parasite?