In:
Eurosurveillance, European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), Vol. 20, No. 42 ( 2015-10-22)
Abstract:
We report 15 imported louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) cases in refugees in Bavaria, Germany. One patient died. Epidemiological findings confirmed that all were young males from the Horn of Africa (12 from Somalia), who had similar migration routes converging in Sudan continuing through Libya and Italy. The majority likely acquired their infection during migration. Healthcare workers should be aware of LBRF in refugees passing through north Africa to ensure correct treatment and preventive measures.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1560-7917
DOI:
10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2015.20.42.30046
Language:
English
Publisher:
European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)
Publication Date:
2015
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2059112-3
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