Amy M Beeson, Anne Kjemtrup, Hanna Oltean, Hannah Schnitzler, Heather Venkat, Irene Ruberto, Natalie Marzec, Devon Cozart, Leslie Tengelsen, Stephen Ladd-Wilson, Hannah Rettler, Bonny Mayes, Kelly Broussard, Ali Garcia, Lisa L Drake, Elizabeth A Dietrich, Jeannine Petersen, Alison F Hinckley, Kiersten J Kugeler, Grace E Marx
Soft tick relapsing fever (STRF) (also known as tickborne relapsing fever) is a rare infection caused by certain Borrelia spirochetes and transmitted to humans by soft-bodied Ornithodoros ticks. In the United States, acquisition of STRF is commonly associated with exposure to rustic cabins, camping, and caves. Antibiotic treatment is highly effective for STRF, but without timely treatment, STRF can result in severe complications, including death. No nationally standardized case definition for STRF exists; however, the disease is reportable in 12 states...
July 21, 2023: MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report