LQPB240X - CMLE - Babesia: Not Just Sick and Tired

Course Description

LabQ 2024 Clinical Laboratory: Phlebotomy: Bonus Clinical Laboratory Case (Transfusion Medicine)

Faculty/Authors
Denise C. Dondlinger, MLS (ASCP) SBB^cm
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital
Stevens Point, Wisconsin

CMLE Credit: 2.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Instructions

To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam.
Submit the course Evaluation to register your credit.

Faculty Disclosures
The faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 03/31/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Course Objectives

Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

describe the transmission modes of Babesia, including strategies for reducing the risk of exposure;

describe the clinical manifestations of Babesia infection, including common symptoms, at-risk populations, and potential complications; and

discuss the various laboratory methods used for the diagnosis of Babesia infections, including blood smears and molecular testing; and

identify regions of the United States that are endemic for Babesia.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Credit Offered:	2 CMLE Credits