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Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever
A relapsing fever that is characterized by relapsing or recurring episodes of fever, is caused by Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body louse (Pediculus humanus). The infection causes tachypnea, causes tachy
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Overview
A relapsing fever that is characterized by relapsing or recurring episodes of fever, is caused by Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body louse (Pediculus humanus). The infection causes tachypnea, causes tachy
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