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

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Jul;97(1):84-87. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0699.

Abstract

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 tests revealed elevation of liver enzymes, thrombocytopenia, and increased C-reactive protein. Seroconversion to B. miyamotoi glycerophosphoryl diester phosphodiesterase antigen suggested the patient was infected with a relapsing fever group Borrelia species.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 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

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents