Tickborne Relapsing Fever, Jerusalem, Israel, 2004-2018.

Tickborne Relapsing Fever, Jerusalem, Israel, 2004-2018.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Oct;26(10):2420-2423
Authors: Hashavya S, Gross I, Gross M, Hurvitz N, Weiser G, Temper V, Megged O
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.
PMID: 32946718 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hashavya S, Gross I, Gross M, Hurvitz N, Weiser G, Temper V, Megged O Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research