Louse-borne relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis) in asylum seekers from Eritrea, The Netherlands, July 2015

K. R. Wilting; Ymkje Stienstra; B. Sinha; M. Braks; D. Cornish; H. Grundmann

doi:10.2807/1560-7917.es2015.20.30.21196

Louse-borne relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis) in asylum seekers from Eritrea, The Netherlands, July 2015

K. R. Wilting
, Ymkje Stienstra
, B. Sinha
, M. Braks
, D. Cornish
, H. Grundmann

University of Groningen
National Institute of Public Health and the Environment
National Reception Center for Asylum Seekers (Gezondheidscentrum Asielzoekers)

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Abstract

Two patients from Eritrea, recently arrived in the Netherlands, presented with fever and were investigated for malaria. Bloodfilms showed spirochetes but no blood parasites. Louse-borne relapsing fever caused by Borrelia recurrentis was diagnosed. Treatment was complicated by severe Jarisch–Herxheimer reactions in both patients. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of B. recurrentis infection in migrant populations who travel under crowded conditions, especially after passing through endemic areas such as Ethiopia and neighbouring countries.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3
Number of pages	1
Journal	Eurosurveillance
Volume	20
Issue number	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.es2015.20.30.21196
Publication status	Published - 5 Aug 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Louse-borne relapsing fever (Borrelia recurrentis) in asylum seekers from Eritrea, The Netherlands, July 2015

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