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Splenic infarct, with or without rupture, is a rare yet increasingly reported complication of babesiosis. This complication does not appear to be correlated with the degree of parasitemia. There are no guidelines for the management of Babesia species-induced splenic infarcts. While therapeutic anticoagulation may be indicated for splenic infarcts due to other etiologies, the decision to anticoagulate patients with babesiosis remains on a case-by-case basis, as the mechanism of infarct\u2014thrombus formation, coagulation system activation, or red blood cell sequestration\u2014remains unknown. Future studies may be warranted to elucidate the mechanism of splenic infarction secondary to babesiosis, as well as to assess the safety and efficacy of anticoagulation use. Clinicians must be aware of the risk of splenic infarction in Babesia species infections. We report three cases of infection complicated by splenic infarct and discuss the role of anticoagulation. 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