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Chapter: Microbiology and Immunology: Bacteriology: Treponema, Borrelia and Leptospira

Treatment, Prevention and Control - Borrelia recurrentis infections

Tetracycline or erythromycin is most effective for treatment of relapsing fever.

Treatment

Tetracycline or erythromycin is most effective for treatment of relapsing fever. Doxycycline is usually recommended for chil-dren and pregnant women.

Prevention and Control

Prevention of louse infiltration and the use of insecticide are the measures that prevent louse-borne relapsing fever. Prevention of tick-borne relapsing fever consists of wearing protective clothings, use of insect repellants, and avoidance of ticks and their natural habitat. No vaccine is available for relapsing fever.


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