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In louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF), lice acquire Borrelia from humans who are already infected. These lice can then go on to infect other humans. LBRF is said to be epidemic
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), rodents (rats, mice, chipmunks, and squirrels) which carry Borrelia are fed upon by ticks.
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What drugs are used to treat relapsing fever?
Either tetracycline or erythromycin is effective against both forms of relapsing fever.
What has the author R Bisset written?
R. Bisset has written: 'Relapsing fever in the meerut district' -- subject(s): Relapsing fever, Sanitation
How is relapsing fever diagnosed?
Diagnosis of relapsing fever is relatively easy, because the causative bacteria can be found by examining a sample of blood under the microscope.
What has the author Ruth Lofgren written?
Ruth Lofgren has written: 'The effect of low temperature on the spirochetes of relapsing fever ..' -- subject(s): Spirochaeta, Relapsing fever
What is borrelia recurrentis?
a bacteria that causes relapsing fever
What causes relapsing fever?
Relapsing fever is caused by spiral-shaped bacteria of the genus Borrelia. This bacterium lives in rodents and in insects, specifically ticks and body lice.
Definition of Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a tickborne disease cause by a bacteria, Rickettsia Rickettsii. It enters the bloodstream through a break in the skin allowing the parasites saliva, crushed tissue, or fluids from it's feces to infect the body.
Borrelia?
microaerohiles 2) Transmitted by arthropods such as ticks & lice. 3) Genome composed of linear chromosome. 4) Relapsing fever & Lyme disease.
How often do fevers recur in relapsing fever?
Recurrent episodes of fever with less severe symptoms occur after about a week. In untreated infections, fevers recur about three times in TBRF, and only once or twice in LBRF.
Why does lice infestation present a serious health problem?
Lice infestation is a serious public health problem because some lice can carry organisms that cause other diseases, including relapsing fever, trench fever, and epidemic typhus.
Is louse-borne relapsing fever preventable?
Prevention of LBRF is possible, but probably more difficult. Good hygiene and decent living conditions would prevent the spread of LBRF
How do people get louse-borne relapsing fever?
In LBRF, a louse must be crushed or smashed in order for Borrelia to be released. The bacteria then enter the human body through areas where the person may have scratched
