Relapsing fever

Relapsing fever is an infection caused by bacteria of the genus <i>Borrelia</i>, excluding those responsible for Lyme disease (see this term) belonging to the <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i> complex.

Erythema

Redness of the skin, caused by hyperemia of the capillaries in the lower layers of the skin.


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PMID (PMCID)
16234996
 FEMALE Middle Aged
High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin infusion in polyarteritis nodosa: report on one case and review of the literature.
Asano Y, Ihn H, Maekawa T, Kadono T, Tamaki K.
Clin Rheumatol. 2006;25(3):396-8.
However, 12 months later, relapsing fever and polyarthritis recurred, and eventually, 24 months later, indurated erythema and punched-out ulcers appeared on the lower legs.