Borrelia crocidurae infection in acutely febrile patients, Senegal

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Aug;20(8):1335-8. doi: 10.3201/eid2008.130550.

Abstract

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 strategies, possibly doxycycline, might be indicated for febrile patients.

Keywords: Borrelia; Senegal; bacteria; crocidurae; fever; relapsing fever.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Borrelia / classification
  • Borrelia / genetics*
  • Borrelia / isolation & purification
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Geography
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Relapsing Fever / diagnosis
  • Relapsing Fever / drug therapy
  • Relapsing Fever / epidemiology*
  • Relapsing Fever / microbiology
  • Senegal / epidemiology
  • Young Adult