Antibodies to Borrelia turicatae in Experimentally Infected Dogs Cross-React with Borrelia burgdorferi Serologic Assays
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00628-19
Abstract: Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is caused by several Borrelia spp. (including Borrelia turicatae), which are primarily transmitted by Ornithodoros ticks. Relapsing fever group species are found worldwide, except for Antarctica. Approximately 500 human cases were… read more here.
Keywords: relapsing fever; tbrf; borrelia burgdorferi; borrelia turicatae ... See more keywords
Serological detection of Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever in Texan domestic dogs
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189786
Abstract: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is caused by spirochetes in the genus Borrelia. Very limited information exists on the incidence of this disease in humans and domestic dogs in the United States. The main objective of… read more here.
Keywords: relapsing fever; domestic dogs; borne relapsing; tick borne ... See more keywords