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Be aware of tick-borne relapsing fever
  • Published Date:
    10/21/15
  • Language:
    English
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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Vector Borne Diseases.
  • Description:
    Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a rare infection linked to sleeping in rustic cabins, particularly cabins in mountainous areas of the western United States. The main symptoms of TBRF are high fever (e.g., 103° F), headache, muscle and joint aches. Symptoms can reoccur, producing a telltale pattern of fever lasting roughly 3 days, followed by 7 days without fever, followed by another 3 days of fever. Without antibiotic treatment, this process can repeat several times.

    CS260166

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  • Content Notes:
    What is tick-borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF)? -- How do you get TBRF? -- What should I do if I think I may have TBRF? -- How is TBRF diagnosed and treated? -- What can I do to prevent TBRF?.
  • Subject:
  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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