Borrelia crociduraeInfection in Acutely Febrile Patients, Senegal
Authors:
- Oleg MediannikovOMOleg Mediannikov
- Cristina SocolovschiCSCristina Socolovschi
- Hubert BasseneHBHubert Bassene
- Georges DiattaGDGeorges Diatta
- Pavel RatmanovPRPavel Ratmanov
- Florence FenollarFFFlorence Fenollar
- Cheikh SokhnaCSCheikh Sokhna
- Didier RaoultDRDidier Raoult
Open Access
- 1 August 2014
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 20 (8) , 1335-1338
Abstract
As malaria cases in Africa decline, other causes of acute febrile illness are being explored. To determine incidence of Borrelia crocidurae infection during June 2010–October 2011, we collected 1,566 blood specimens from febrile patients in Senegal. Incidence was high (7.3%). New treatment strategies, possibly doxycycline, might be indicated for febrile patients.Keywords
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