Meningitis with cranial polyneuritis and cavernous sinus thrombosis by Borrelia crocidurae

Borrelia crocidurae is endemic in West Africa, where it represents the leading cause of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF). TBRF typically presents with high fever and systemic symptoms, followed by recurrent episodes. Neurological complications may occur during febrile relapses. B. crocidurae is con...

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Main Authors: Lisa Malincarne, Elisabetta Schiaroli, Alessandra Ciervo, Vittoria Scaglione, Maurizio Paciaroni, Fabiola Mancini, Maria Grazia Paglia, Salvatore Cardaci, Maria Bruna Pasticci, Daniela Francisci, Franco Baldelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197121930092X