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Borrelia crocidurae Meningo-encephalitis, West Africa.

Authors :
Goutier, Sandrine
Ferquel, Elisabeth
Pinel, Claudine
Bosseray, Annick
Hoen, Bruno
Couetdic, Gérard
Bourahoui, Amina
Lapostolle, Claire
Pelloux, Hervé
Garnier, Martine
Sertour, Natacha
Pelloux, Isabelle
Pavese, Patricia
Cornet, Muriel
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases; Feb2013, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p301-304, 4p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Borrelia crocidurae-associated relapsing fever is endemic to West Africa and is considered benign. We report 4 patients with B. crocidurae-associated neurologic symptoms; 2 of their cases had been misdiagnosed. Frequency and severity of this disease could be underestimated; molecular methods and serodiagnostic tests for Lyme disease might be helpful in its detection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
19
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
85165469
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1902.121325