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:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2012, Vol.61 (10), p.174
Main Authors: Lawaczeck, Elisabeth W, Mead, Paul S, Schriefer, Martin E, Brett, Meghan E, McCollum, Jeffrey T
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Arachnids
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial infections
Blood tests
Disease transmission
Maternal & child health
Public health
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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. Lawaczeck et al present a summary of the clinical course of these patients and emphasizes 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 also presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X