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How does antigenic variation create recurrent fever waves?
Relapsing-fever Borrelia can change surface antigens, allowing repeated waves of organisms and symptoms before effective treatment.
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Relapsing-fever Borrelia can change surface antigens, allowing repeated waves of organisms and symptoms before effective treatment.
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Vectors and pathogens vary geographically, so exposure history and regional clinical assessment are essential.
Practical next step
This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.