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From Outside to Indoors: Why Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever Is a Constant Threat
Most people are aware of Lyme disease and are on guard for ticks when they’re in certain outdoor environments such as wooded and grassy areas.
We now know that Lyme-like symptoms are common in patients with Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF), caused by TBRF Borrelia group. TBRF Borrelia can also be transmitted by a lesser-known family of ticks that behaves very differently than most others, often setting up residence indoors and feeding on unsuspecting hosts while they sleep.

The following article provides some basic information about TBRF and where you are most likely to be at risk for exposure to the ticks that transmit it. You’ll also learn how you can recognize potential signs of TBRF and some of the best ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat it.

TBRF is a Bacterial Infection Transmitted by Select Species of Ticks
TBRF is an infectious disease that is caused by Borrelia bacteria, a group of spiral-shaped bacteria that is transmitted to humans and other mammals through the bite of certain species of ticks. Although TBRF Borrelia is closely related to Borrelia burgdorferi, it does not cause Lyme disease.

TBRF can be transmitted by certain species of both soft and hard ticks, but the soft tick-borne variety is better known and more prevalent. That said, it is important to know the basic facts about each:

Soft Tick-borne Relapsing Fever
First discovered in the early 1900s, Soft Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever can be caused by various strains of the relapsing fever Borrelia bacteria, including B. crocidurae, B. duttoni, B. persica, B. latyshervi, and B. hispanica, B. venezuelensis, B. mazotti, B. hermsii, B. turicatae, and B. parkeri. The three known to cause TBRF within the United States are Borrelia hermsii (B. hermsii), B. parkerii and B. turicatae, with the most common being B. hermsii.

Each strain of bacteria is associated with a specific species of soft ticks, which are all part of the genus Ornithodoros. The ticks acquire the Borrelia bacteria by feeding on already-infected rodents. The bacteria can then be transferred to humans and other mammals through their saliva as they bite through the skin to feed. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), infected ticks can transmit TBRF within 30

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Dear RM Agents and Readers,

Most of us blow off the flu (when we think that is what it is); what makes Relapsing fever so interesting is just when you think you are out of the woods, it starts all over again, hence the name relapsing fever. If this happens head directly to the doctor/Lyme specialist preferable, pay out of pocket and get to the diagnosis quickly. Your life will be much better for it.

Many Blessings,
CrystalRiver