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- Symptoms - Symptoms / How you may feel....
Relapsing fever is bacterial infection characterized by recurring episodes of fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, and nausea. It is caused by certain species of Borrelia spirochetes. There are two types of relapsing fever:
- Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF)
- Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF)
Tick-borne relapsing fever occurs in the western United States and is usually linked to sleeping in rustic, rodent-infested cabins in mountainous areas. Louse-borne relapsing fever is transmitted by the human body louse and is generally restricted to refugee settings in developing regions of the world.
Tick-borne Relapsing Fever Topics
Prevention
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Cause and Symptoms
Symptoms to be aware of and how they occur...
For Clinicians
Information about symptoms, lab testing, treament, and recovery...
Transmission
How ticks transmit infections...
Distribution
Where and when it occurs...
Additional Resources
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