Borrelia crocidurae Infection in Acutely Febrile Patients, Senegal

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

• Borrelia
• relapsing fever
• Senegal
• fever
• bacteria
• crocidurae