Diagnosis and Management of Borrelia turicatae Infection in Febrile Soldier, Texas, USA

作者:Christensen Anna M*; Pietralczyk Elizabeth; Lopez Job E; Brooks Christopher; Schriefer Martin E; Wozniak Edward; Stermole Benjamin
来源:Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017, 23(5): 883-884.
DOI:10.3201/eid2305.162069

摘要

In August 2015, a soldier returned from field exercises in Texas, USA, with nonspecific febrile illness. Culture and sequencing of spirochetes from peripheral blood diagnosed Borrelia turicatae infection. The patient recovered after receiving doxycycline. No illness occurred in asymptomatic soldiers potentially exposed to the vector tick and prophylactically given treatment.

  • 出版日期2017-5