Borrelia hermsii
| Borrelia hermsii | |
|---|---|
| Borrelia hermsii (green) on red blood cells | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Spirochaetota |
| Class: | Spirochaetia |
| Order: | Spirochaetales |
| Family: | Borreliaceae |
| Genus: | Borrelia |
| Species: | B. hermsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Borrelia hermsii (Davis, 1942) Steinhaus, 1946 | |
Borrelia hermsii is a spirochete bacterium representing the endemic causative agent of tick-borne relapsing fever in eastern regions of North America (more specifically, the eastern United States, and British Columbia region of Canada). It is spread by the soft-bodied tick Ornithodoros hermsi. Human infections characteristically occur among campers and people temporarily lodging in wooden accomodations in proximity to rodents. Human disease is usually relatively mild with low fever.
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