Language
English
Publication Date
7-1-2026
Journal
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
DOI
10.1093/ofid/ofag428
PMID
42517151
PMCID
PMC13403079
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
7-24-2026
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
A central Texas resident found an engorged Ornithodoros turicata tick attached to their ankle while at home. The tick tested positive for Borrelia turicatae, an agent for soft tick-borne relapsing fever. Three weeks earlier, the patient started experiencing febrile episodes, rash, and nausea, yet the etiological agent went undiagnosed.
Keywords
Borrelia, soft tick, tick-borne relapsing fever, urban exposure, vector-borne disease
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Filatov, Serhii; Mayes, Bonny; Gunter, Sarah M; et al., "Human Exposure to Spirochete-Infected Ornithodoros turicata in a Residential Setting in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area" (2026). Faculty, Staff and Students Publications. 7768.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/7768