We describe a case of a febrile patient returning from Senegal in which haemoscopic and molecular investigation confirmed tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), suggesting Borrelia crocidurae as the causative agent. This case emphasises the need to include TBRF in the differential diagnosis of fever following a journey from endemic countries, including malarial areas.

Tordini, G., R., G., R., C., Zanelli, G. (2006). Relapsing fever in a traveller from Senegal: determination of Borrelia species using molecular methods. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 100, 992-994 [10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.11.002].

Relapsing fever in a traveller from Senegal: determination of Borrelia species using molecular methods

TORDINI, GIACINTA;ZANELLI, GIACOMO
2006-01-01

Abstract

We describe a case of a febrile patient returning from Senegal in which haemoscopic and molecular investigation confirmed tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), suggesting Borrelia crocidurae as the causative agent. This case emphasises the need to include TBRF in the differential diagnosis of fever following a journey from endemic countries, including malarial areas.
2006
Tordini, G., R., G., R., C., Zanelli, G. (2006). Relapsing fever in a traveller from Senegal: determination of Borrelia species using molecular methods. TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 100, 992-994 [10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.11.002].
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