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Outbreak of Louse-Borne Relapsing Fever among Urban Dwellers in Arsi Zone, Central Ethiopia, from July to November 2016.

Tamara Nordmann1,2, Torsten Feldt2,1, Matthias Bosselmann2,1, Tafese Beyene Tufa3,1, Gorfnesh Lemma3,1, Martha Holtfreter2,1, Dieter Häussinger2,1.   

Abstract

We report epidemiological and clinical aspects of an outbreak of louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) in Asella in Arsi Zone, central Ethiopia, from July to November 2016. A total of 63 LBRF cases were reported. The overall case fatality rate was 13% among treated patients. In this article, the first-line epidemiological assessment, individual prevention and control measures, and public health investigations and interventions in relation to this outbreak are described. Treatment recommendations for resource-limited settings are discussed by review of the latest literature.

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Year:  2018        PMID： 29692298      PMCID： PMC6086188          DOI： 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0470

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Trop Med Hyg        ISSN： 0002-9637            Impact factor:   2.345


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