| Acute respiratory distress syndrome in persons with tickborne relapsing fever--three states, 2004-2005. | |
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PMID: 17947965 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial illness caused by certain species of Borrelia and transmitted through brief and painless bites from Ornithodoros ticks. Illness usually is characterized by intermittent periods of fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. In April 2005, CDC received reports of two cases of severe TBRF associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in residents of California and Nevada. After a report describing these cases was posted on CDC's Epidemic Information Exchange (Epi-X), health officials in Washington reported a third severe case associated with ARDS. This report summarizes these three cases and the results of the subsequent epidemiologic investigations. The findings indicate that ARDS might occur more frequently in patients with TBRF than previously recognized. Optimal management of TBRF requires both prompt diagnosis and careful observation during the initial phases of treatment. |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
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Title: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report Volume: 56 ISSN: 1545-861X ISO Abbreviation: MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
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Created Date: 2007-10-19 Completed Date: 2007-10-22 Revised Date: 2008-02-14 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802429 Medline TA: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1073-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult California / epidemiology Female Humans Middle Aged Nevada / epidemiology Relapsing Fever / complications*, epidemiology* Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult / epidemiology, etiology* Washington / epidemiology |
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