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Babesiosis Occurrence among the Elderly in the United States, as Recorded in Large Medicare Databases during 2006–2013

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  • Mikhail Menis
  • Richard A Forshee
  • Sanjai Kumar
  • Stephen McKean
  • Rob Warnock
  • Hector S Izurieta
  • Rahul Gondalia
  • Chris Johnson
  • Paul D Mintz
  • Mark O Walderhaug
  • Christopher M Worrall
  • Jeffrey A Kelman
  • Steven A Anderson

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Background: Human babesiosis, caused by intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites, can be an asymptomatic or mild-to-severe disease that may be fatal. The study objective was to assess babesiosis occurrence among the U.S. elderly Medicare beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, during 2006–2013. Methods: Our retrospective claims-based study utilized large Medicare administrative databases. Babesiosis occurrence was ascertained by recorded ICD-9-CM diagnosis code. The study assessed babesiosis occurrence rates (per 100,000 elderly Medicare beneficiaries) overall and by year, age, gender, race, state of residence, and diagnosis months. Results: A total of 10,305 elderly Medicare beneficiaries had a recorded babesiosis diagnosis during the eight-year study period, for an overall rate of about 5 per 100,000 persons. Study results showed a significant increase in babesiosis occurrence over time (p

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  • Mikhail Menis & Richard A Forshee & Sanjai Kumar & Stephen McKean & Rob Warnock & Hector S Izurieta & Rahul Gondalia & Chris Johnson & Paul D Mintz & Mark O Walderhaug & Christopher M Worrall & Jeffre, 2015. "Babesiosis Occurrence among the Elderly in the United States, as Recorded in Large Medicare Databases during 2006–2013," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(10), pages 1-12, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0140332
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140332
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