Meaning Relapsing fever
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Relapsing fever


An acute infection with recurrent episodes of fever caused by spirochetes of the genus Borrelia which are borne by ticks or lice. The relapsing nature of the fever is associated with the presence of antigenic variants. As an immune response develops to the predominant antigenic strain, variant strains multiply and cause a recrudescent infection. Th [..]
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Relapsing fever


An acute Infection characterized by recurrent episodes of Pyrexia alternating with asymptomatic intervals of apparent recovery. This condition is caused by Spirochetes of the genus Borrelia. It is tra [..]
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Relapsing fever


An acute infection characterized by recurrent episodes of PYREXIA alternating with asymptomatic intervals of apparent recovery. This condition is caused by SPIROCHETES of the genus BORRELIA. It is tra [..]
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Relapsing fever


(pathology) an infection caused by certain bacteria of the genus ''Borrelia'', transmitted by lice and ticks
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