Louse-borne relapsing fever in Finland in two asylum seekers from Somalia.
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; 125(1): 59-62, 2017 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
We report two cases of louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) in young Somali asylum seekers having recently arrived to Finland. They had sought medical attention for a febrile illness. Blood smears were examined for suspected malaria, but instead, spirochete shaped bacteria were observed. The bacteria were confirmed as Borrelia recurrentis by PCR and sequencing. The patients survived, but their treatment was complicated by Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. We conclude that LBRF must be considered as a diagnostic option in febrile refugees also in the northernmost parts of Europe.
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Assunto principal:
Infestações por Piolhos
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Refugiados
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Febre Recorrente
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Borrelia
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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Europa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article