Tick-borne relapsing fever

Alternative names 
Relapsing fever, Louse-borne relapsing fever

Definition
Relapsing fever is an infection transmitted by a louse or tick. It is characterized by repeated episodes of fever.

see Relapsing fever.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 7, 2012
by Sharon M. Smith, M.D.

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