Borrelia hermsii causes tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) in the Pacific Northwest. There are few reports of TBRF-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome. One such unusually severe case is described. Literature is reviewed including diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
Vol. 19 • No. 4
December 2008
Vol. 19 • No. 4
December 2008
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
borreliosis
spirochete
TBRF
tick-borne relapsing fever
ticks