Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever (Borrelia recurrentis) in a Somali Refugee Arriving in Italy: A Re-emerging Infection in Europe? [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 International audienceIntroductionLouse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is an acute febrile infection that is typically characterized by one to three fairly regular waves of bacteremia [1,2].
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Louse-borne relapsing fever in Ethiopia: an urgent call for WHO recognition as a neglected tropical disease [PDF]
BMJ Global HealthLouse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF), caused by Borrelia recurrentis and transmitted by the human body louse, remains a persistent health emergency in Ethiopia, resulting in preventable mortality among young adults.
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Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Spirochetes in the Americas [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2016 Relapsing fever spirochetes are tick- and louse-borne pathogens that primarily afflict those in impoverished countries. Historically the pathogens have had a significant impact on public health, yet currently they are often overlooked because of the ...
Job E. Lopez +3 more
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A mathematical model for the transmission of louse-borne relapsing fever [PDF]
European Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2017 We present a detailed derivation and analysis of a model consisting of seven coupled delay differential equations for louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF), a disease transmitted from human to human by the body louse Pediculus humanus humanus. Delays model the latency stages of LBRF in humans and lice, which vary in duration from individual to individual,
Alsheri, Ahuod, Gourley, Stephen
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Louseborne Relapsing Fever among East African Refugees, Italy, 2015 [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 During June 9–September 30, 2015, five cases of louseborne relapsing fever were identified in Turin, Italy. All 5 cases were in young refugees from Somalia, 2 of whom had lived in Italy since 2011.
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Population Structure of East African Relapsing Fever Borrelia spp. [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010 Differentiation of endemic East African tick-borne relapsing fever Borrelia duttonii spirochetes from epidemic louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) B. recurrentis spirochetes into different species has been questioned.
Sally J. Cutler +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Spirochaetes from Ethiopia and Nigeria [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 Despite increasing reports of tick-borne diseases in Africa, remarkably, reports of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) in Nigeria are lacking. Ornithodoros savignyi from Nigeria have been reported with the relapsing fever Candidatus Borrelia kalaharica ...
Adefolake A. Bankole +6 more
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Tick-borne Relapsing Fever in Children in the North-west of Iran, Qazvin [PDF]
Prague Medical Report, 2015 Relapsing fever is caused by the Borrelia species of spirochetes. Louse-borne epidemics of the disease may happen but the endemic disease is generally transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick (Ornithodorus).
Parviz Ayazi +4 more
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Unusual presentation of complicated relapsing fever with spontaneous hemoperitoneum mimicking surgical acute abdomen: a case report [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground: Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is a prevalent disease in Ethiopia, affecting malnourished and impoverished populations. Historically fatal, mortality has decreased to less than 5% with antibiotics.
Yemane Gebremedhin Tesfay +6 more
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Louse-borne relapsing fever in a refugee from Somalia arriving in Belgium [PDF]
Journal of Travel Medicine, 2016 We report a case of louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) in a refugee from Somalia who had arrived in Belgium a few days earlier. He complained of myalgia and secondarily presented fever. Blood smears revealed spirochetes later identified as Borrelia recurrentis.
Gilles Darcis +2 more
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