Reduced Cholesterol Levels during Acute Human Babesiosis.
Luis A MarcosCharles Kyriakos VorkasInderjit MannEvan GarryPooja LambaSophia K PhamRachel SpectorAikaterini PapamanoliSara KrivacsyMichael LumAleena ZahraWei HouEric D SpitzerPublished in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
LDL and HDL levels are significantly reduced during acute babesiosis, suggesting that cholesterol depletion may predict disease severity. Pathogen and host factors may contribute to a reduction in serum cholesterol levels during acute babesiosis.