Tickborne Relapsing Fever, Jerusalem, Israel, 2004–2018

To compare tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) in children and adults in Jerusalem, Israel, we collected data from the medical records of all 92 patients with TBRF during 2004–2018. The 30 children with TBRF had more episodes of fever and lower inflammatory markers than adult patients.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Saar Hashavya, Itai Gross, Matan Gross, Noa Hurvitz, Giora Weiser, Violeta Temper, Orli Megged
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/10/18-1988_article
Description
Summary:To compare tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) in children and adults in Jerusalem, Israel, we collected data from the medical records of all 92 patients with TBRF during 2004–2018. The 30 children with TBRF had more episodes of fever and lower inflammatory markers than adult patients.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059