Tickborne Relapsing Fever in Southern Iran, 2011–2013

Technical Appendix Table. Characteristics and clinical and laboratory findings for patients having positive results for TBRF by rtPCR, Jask and Rodan Counties, Iran, 2011–2013* Patient no. Sex Age, y Occupation Area, Province Relapses Microscopy (count/10 high power fields) rt-PCR IGS nested PCR 1 M 22 Unknown Jask, Hormozgan Yes Positive† (2.3) Positive Positive 2 M 59 Farmer Jask, Hormozgan Yes Positive† (1) Positive Negative 3 M 28 Farmer Rodan, Hormozgan Not reported Positive† (5.2) Positive Positive 4 M 18 Unknown Jask, Hormozgan Not reported Negative Positive Negative 5 F 25 Housewife Rodan, Hormozgan Yes Negative Positive Negative *TBRF, tickborne relapsing fever, rt-PCR, real-time PCR, IGS, intergenic space; †Blood from all family members of spirochetemic patients were examined for spirochetes; all had negative results.