Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever FAQs

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Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, which is similar to Lyme disease, is widely considered to have been discovered in the early 1900 in Uganda. Since then, many strains of TBRF, such as B. miyamotoi, have been discovered all across the world from hard tick and soft ticks.

Both Lyme and TBRF are caused by Borrelia. These diseases also share common symptoms, making them difficult to diagnose clinically. Testing for both is generally recommended.