Persian relapsing fever
Per·sian re·lap·sing fe·ver
a tick-borne relapsing fever, which occurs in the Middle East, caused by Borrelia persica and transmitted by Ornithodoros tholozani (and possibly by Ornithodoros lahorensis).
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Persian relapsing fever
A form of tick-borne relapsing fever caused by Borrelia persica (vector Ornithodoros tholozani), which occurs in Israel and Palestine.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.