Tickborne Relapsing Fever in a Mother and Newborn Child—Colorado, 2011

Tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection caused by certain species of Borrelia spirochetes and transmitted through the bite of Ornithodoros ticks. Clinical illness is characterized by relapsing fever, myalgias, and malaise. On May 10, 2011, CDC and the Colorado Department of Public...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2012-05, Vol.307 (20), p.2140-2142
Main Authors: Lawaczeck, Elisabeth W, Mead, Paul S, Schriefer, Martin E, Brett, Meghan E, McCollum, Jeffrey T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arachnids
Fever
Insect bites
Medical diagnosis
Patients
Residences
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Summary:Tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection caused by certain species of Borrelia spirochetes and transmitted through the bite of Ornithodoros ticks. Clinical illness is characterized by relapsing fever, myalgias, and malaise. On May 10, 2011, CDC and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment were notified of two patients with TBRF: a young woman and her newborn child. Here, Lawaczeck et al summarize the clinical course of these patients and emphasize the importance of considering a diagnosis of TBRF among patients with compatible clinical symptoms and residence or travel in a TBRF-endemic area. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598