Reduced Cholesterol Levels during Acute Human Babesiosis.

Luis A Marcos Charles Kyriakos VorkasInderjit MannEvan GarryPooja LambaSophia K PhamRachel SpectorAikaterini PapamanoliSara KrivacsyMichael LumAleena ZahraWei HouEric D Spitzer

Published 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.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
low density lipoprotein
drug induced
aortic dissection
endothelial cells
hepatitis b virus
candida albicans
acute respiratory distress syndrome