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.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Borrelia / genetics*
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Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
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Child
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Doxycycline / therapeutic use
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Endemic Diseases*
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Female
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Frankreich
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Humans
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Male
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Meningoencephalitis / drug therapy
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Meningoencephalitis / epidemiology
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Meningoencephalitis / microbiology*
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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RNA, Bacterial / genetics
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Relapsing Fever / drug therapy
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Relapsing Fever / epidemiology
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Relapsing Fever / microbiology*
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Senegal / epidemiology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Tourismus
Substances
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RNA, Bacterial
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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Ceftriaxone
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Doxycycline