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Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Personal Author:
Forrester, Joseph D. ; Kjemtrup, Anne M. ; Fritz, Curtis L. ; Marsden-Haug, Nicola ; Nichols, Janell B. ; ... More +
Forrester, Joseph D. ; Kjemtrup, Anne M. ; Fritz, Curtis L. ; Marsden-Haug, Nicola ; Nichols, Janell B. ; Tengelsen, Leslie A. ; Sowadsky, Rick ; DeBess, Emilio ; Cieslak, Paul R. ; Weiss, Joli ; Evert, Nicole ; Ettestad, Paul ; Smelser, Chad ; Iralu, Jonathan ; Nett, Randall J. ; Mosher, Elton ; Baker, JoDee Summers ; Van Houten, Clay ; Thorp, Emily ; Geissler, Aimee L. ; Kugeler, Kiersten ; Mead, Paul ; Less -
Description:
Tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a zoonosis caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia and transmitted to humans by ticks of the genus Ornithodoros. TBRF is endemic in the western United States, predominately in mountainous regions. Clinical illness is characterized by recurrent bouts of fever, headache, and malaise. Although TBRF is usually a mild illness, severe sequelae and death can occur. This report summarizes the epidemiology of 504 TBRF cases reported from 12 western states during 1990-2011. Cases occurred most commonly among males and among persons aged 10‒14 and 40‒44 years. Most reported infections occurred among nonresident visitors to areas where TBRF is endemic. Clinicians and public health practitioners need to be familiar with current epidemiology and features of TBRF to adequately diagnose and treat patients and recognize that any TBRF case might indicate an ongoing source of potential exposure that needs to be investigated and eliminated.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Animals
Articles
Borrelia
Child
Child, Preschool
Endemic Diseases
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Ornithodoros
Relapsing Fever
Young Adult

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015 ; 64(3):58-60.;
Pubmed ID:
25632952
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4584558
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
United States ;
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Main Document Checksum:
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