Case Report: Clinical Features of a Case of Suspected Borrelia miyamotoi Disease in Hokkaido, Japan

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 97; no. 1; pp. 84 - 87
• Main Authors: Yamano, Kimiaki, Ito, Takuya, Kiyanagi, Kaori, Yamazaki, Hirotaka, Sugawara, Mutsubu, Saito, Takashige, Ohashi, Norio, Zamoto-Niikura, Aya, Sato, Kozue, Kawabata, Hiroki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 12.07.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Borrelia - isolation & purification; Humans; Japan; Male; Relapsing Fever - diagnosis; Relapsing Fever - drug therapy; Tick-Borne Diseases - diagnosis; Tick-Borne Diseases - drug therapy; Treatment Outcome

We herein report a case of suspected Borrelia miyamotoi disease in Hokkaido, Japan. The patient complained of lassitude, arthralgia, and high fever after a tick bite. Furthermore, at the time of consultation, the patient exhibited momentary loss of consciousness and low blood pressure. Laboratory te...