Borrelia crocidurae Infection in Acutely Febrile Patients, Senegal

Borrelia crocidurae Infection in Acutely Febrile Patients, Senegal

As malaria cases in Africa decline, other causes of acute febrile illness are being explored. To determine incidence of Borrelia crocidurae infection during June 2010–October 2011, we collected 1,566 blood specimens from febrile patients in Senegal. Incidence was high (7.3%). New treatment strategi...

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Main Authors: Oleg Mediannikov, Cristina Socolovschi, Hubert Bassene, Georges Diatta, Pavel Ratmanov, Florence Fenollar, Cheikh Sokhna, Didier Raoult
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Borrelia
relapsing fever
Senegal
fever
bacteria
crocidurae
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/13-0550_article

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