Diversity and distribution of the tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete Borrelia turicatae.

• Main Authors: Aparna Krishnavajhala (Author), Brittany A Armstrong (Author), Alexander R Kneubehl (Author), Sarah M Gunter (Author), Julie Piccione (Author), Hee J Kim (Author), Rosa Ramirez (Author), Ivan Castro-Arellano (Author), Walter Roachell (Author), Pete D Teel (Author), Job E Lopez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Borrelia turicatae is a causative agent of tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) in the subtropics and tropics of the United States and Latin America. Historically, B. turicatae was thought to be maintained in enzootic cycles in rural areas. However, there is growing evidence that suggests the pathogen...