Human Exposure to Spirochete-Infected Ornithodoros turicata in a Residential Setting in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area.

Authors

Serhii Filatov, Bonny Mayes, Sarah M Gunter, Alexander R Kneubehl, Job E Lopez

Published in

Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 13. Issue 7. Pages ofag428. Epub Jul 24, 2026.

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.

PMID:
42517151
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 28 Jul 2026.

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