Tickborne relapsing fever, Jerusalem, Israel, 2004-2018

Saar Hashavya, Itai Gross*, Matan Gross, Noa Hurvitz, Giora Weiser, Violeta Temper, Orli Megged

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2420-2423
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume26
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2020
Externally publishedYes

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