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Relapsing Fever


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Alternate Names : Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever

Relapsing Fever Diagnosis & Tests

Relapsing fever should be suspected in someone coming from an endemic area who has repeated episodes of fever, particularly if fever is followed by a "crisis" stage, and if the person thinks they may have been exposed to lice or soft-bodied ticks.

A blood smear is frequently obtained to see if the organism is present. A culture for this organism is not widely available in most laboratories. Certain blood antibody tests are sometimes used.

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• Definition
• Relapsing Fever Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Relapsing Fever Symptoms & Signs
• Relapsing Fever Prevention
• Relapsing Fever Diagnosis & Tests
• Relapsing Fever Treatment
• Relapsing Fever Prognosis
• Relapsing Fever Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider

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Diseases & Conditions

• Body Lice
• Hepatitis
• Myocarditis

Other Topics

• Central Nervous System
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Seizures

Review Date : 1/3/2003
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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