Tick-borne relapsing fever caused by Borrelia turicatae.
Tick-borne relapsing fever manifests as relapsing episodes of fever with significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of Borrelia turicatae disease in a 13-year-old male youth with outdoor exposures in Texas. After multiple clinic visits the diagnosis was made, and treatment was initiated. The patient did well without long term sequelae.
Davis
Heather
H
Department of Pediatrics, San Antonio Military Pediatric Center, TX, USA.
Vincent
Judy M
JM
Lynch
Julia
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D001898:Borrelia / Q000145:classification*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012061:Relapsing Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013987:Ticks; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D004318:Doxycycline