I had Babeseois way back in the early 90s , spent a week in the hospital, had to have an IV port with treatment for 90 days. A 105 fever in the hospital, literally slept in a fetal position for 72 hours. 2 kids died from tick bites that weekend I was admitted at South County hospital. My coworker was given last rites until a Doctor correctly diagnosed Babesiosis. I am not surprised the Doctor said he had never seen it in the USA. There was a major suppression of Lyme by the CDC and AMA. Many Doctors were ostracized in the 90s .