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Relapsing fever

Jukka Hytönen, Tamim Khawaja, Juha O Grönroos

    Duodecim; Laaketieteellinen Aikakauskirja
    |December 1, 2017
    PubMed

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    Relapsing fever is a severe infection carried by ticks or lice. Doctors should consider this tick-borne or louse-borne illness in febrile refugees, especially from the Horn of Africa.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Relapsing fever is a severe infection caused by Borrelia species.
    • It can be transmitted by ticks or body lice.
    • Body louse-borne relapsing fever is prevalent in the Horn of Africa due to poor hygiene.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of considering relapsing fever in the differential diagnosis of febrile illnesses in immigrants.
    • To inform healthcare professionals about the increasing incidence of imported relapsing fever in Europe.
    • To emphasize the need for awareness among physicians treating refugees in Finland.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on relapsing fever epidemiology and transmission.
    • Analysis of reported cases of imported relapsing fever in Europe.
    • Clinical case discussions and diagnostic considerations.

    Main Results:

    • Body louse-borne relapsing fever has been increasingly reported in Europe, imported by refugees from the Horn of Africa.
    • This infection poses a diagnostic challenge in febrile immigrant populations.
    • Physicians need to be vigilant for relapsing fever in recently arrived refugees presenting with fever.

    Conclusions:

    • Relapsing fever, particularly the louse-borne form, is a significant concern for public health in Europe.
    • Early recognition and diagnosis are crucial for effective management of relapsing fever in refugees.
    • Awareness and inclusion of relapsing fever in the differential diagnosis are essential for clinicians in regions receiving immigrants from endemic areas.

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