Louseborne Relapsing Fever among East African Refugees, Italy, 2015.

ABSTRACT: During June 9-September 30, 2015, five cases of louseborne relapsing fever were identified in Turin, Italy. All 5 cases were in young refugees from Somalia, 2 of whom had lived in Italy since 2011. Our report seems to confirm the possibility of local transmission of louse-borne relapsing fever.

SUBMITTER: Lucchini A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4734540 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature