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==Overview==
Most cases eventually resolve spontaneously. If left untreated, during the crisis, up to 10% of patients with relapsing fever may progress to develop [[cerebral edema]] with [[seizures]], [[cardiac failure]], or death. Common complications of [[relapsing fever]] are [[iridocyclitis]], [[meningitis]], [[encephalitis]], [[myocarditis]], [[endocarditis]], [[pneumonia]], abnormal [[coagulation]] with [[hemorrhage]], and [[spontaneous abortion]] or [[Transplacental|transplacental transmission]]. With early treatment, the death rate is reduced. Those who have developed [[coma]], [[myocarditis]], [[liver]] problems, or [[pneumonia]] are more likely to die.
==Natural History==
Most cases eventually resolve spontaneously. If left untreated, during the crisis up to 10% of patients with [[relapsing fever]] may progress to develop c[[erebral edema]] with [[seizures]], [[cardiac failure]], or death.
==Complications==
==Complications==
* Coma
* Most cases resolve spontaneously. but after several cycles of fever, some people may develop dramatic [[central nervous system]] signs such as [[seizures]], stupor, and [[coma]]. Also, the Borrelia organism may also invade heart and liver tissues, causing inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis), endocarditis, and liver (hepatitis), pneumonia are other complications such as [[iridocyclitis]], [[meningitis]], [[encephalitis]], [[abnormal coagulation]] with [[hemorrhage]] and spontaneous [[abortion]] or [[transplacental]] [[transmission]].
* Facial droop
 
* Liver dysfunction
''TBRF in pregnancy''
* Meningitis
 
* Myocarditis -- may lead to arrhythmias
TBRF during pregnancy can cause [[spontaneous abortion]], [[premature birth, and neonatal death (Melkert and Stel 1991). The maternal-fetal transmission of Borrelia is believed to occur either transplacentally (Steenbarger 1982) or while traversing the [[birth canal]].  In one study, perinatal infection with TBRF was shown to lead to lower birth weights, younger gestational age, and higher perinatal mortality.
* Pneumonia
 
* Seizures
* Shock related to taking antibiotics (Jarisch - Herxheimer's reaction, in which the rapid death of very large numbers of Borrelia organisms induces shock)
* Weakness
* Widespread bleeding
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
The death rate for untreated LBRF ranges from 10 - 70%. In TBRF, it is 4 -10%. With early treatment, the death rate is reduced. Those who have developed coma, myocarditis, liver problems, or pneumonia are more likely to die.
*Given appropriate treatment, most patients recover within a few days. The death rate for untreated [[Louse-borne relapsing fever|LBRF]] ranges from 10 - 70%. In TBRF, it is 4 -10%. With early treatment, the death rate is reduced.  
*Poor prognostic signs include severe [[jaundice]], severe change in [[mental status]], severe [[bleeding]], and prolonged [[QT interval]] on [[ECG]].


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Overview

Most cases eventually resolve spontaneously. If left untreated, during the crisis, up to 10% of patients with relapsing fever may progress to develop cerebral edema with seizures, cardiac failure, or death. Common complications of relapsing fever are iridocyclitis, meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, endocarditis, pneumonia, abnormal coagulation with hemorrhage, and spontaneous abortion or transplacental transmission. With early treatment, the death rate is reduced. Those who have developed coma, myocarditis, liver problems, or pneumonia are more likely to die.

Natural History

Most cases eventually resolve spontaneously. If left untreated, during the crisis up to 10% of patients with relapsing fever may progress to develop cerebral edema with seizures, cardiac failure, or death.

Complications

TBRF in pregnancy

TBRF during pregnancy can cause spontaneous abortion, [[premature birth, and neonatal death (Melkert and Stel 1991). The maternal-fetal transmission of Borrelia is believed to occur either transplacentally (Steenbarger 1982) or while traversing the birth canal. In one study, perinatal infection with TBRF was shown to lead to lower birth weights, younger gestational age, and higher perinatal mortality.

Prognosis

  • Given appropriate treatment, most patients recover within a few days. The death rate for untreated LBRF ranges from 10 - 70%. In TBRF, it is 4 -10%. With early treatment, the death rate is reduced.
  • Poor prognostic signs include severe jaundice, severe change in mental status, severe bleeding, and prolonged QT interval on ECG.

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