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case_images: Chest CT of the patient (July 2023 in (A) picture, September 2023 in (B) picture, November 2023 in (C) picture, red arrows indicate pulmonary mass shadow).
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case_images: A chest CT scan identified scattered nodules across both lungs, with a notably larger one located in the lower right lung (Figure 1A). A CT scan of the lungs revealed a new mass in the upper lobe of the right lung (Figure 1B).
case_images: Genomic coverage maps of Babesia detected by mNGS in different sample types (A): sputum, (B) bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, (C) blood).
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case_images: Additional mNGS testing of alveolar lavage fluid and blood samples also detected Babesia microti (Figure 2).
case_images: Microscopic examination of Giemsa stained peripheral blood smears, shows 27.9% parasitaemia with Babesia microti (red arrows indicate intraerythrocytic ring forms).
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case_images: Examination of a peripheral blood Giemsa smear showed 27.9% parasitaemia with Babesia microti (Figure 3).  