Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Jun 10 2026 Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis , which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460-370 BC). Initial symptoms include a high fever lasting several days, followed by a fever-free interval. Typically, several recurrent episodes of fever follow. The disease can be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, however, infection with Borrelia

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