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Can a bad case of babesiosis still leave liver damage after 20 years and can alcohol make it worse at this point?
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Doubt it: Most likely cause of liver damage is alcohol you may be consuming. Also check if you have other causes of hepatitis (infectious or non-infectious).
Answered 2/9/2014
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Babesiosis: I am aware that Babesiosis can recur after 27 months of initial infection - I doubt 20 years. Alcohol can be toxic with or without parasitic infection.
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