Regarding fatality rates, how does untreated Argasid-borne TBRF generally compare to diseases commonly associated with hard ticks?
Answer
TBRF often presents with higher fatality rates when untreated.
Although hard ticks generally contribute to a higher overall public health burden due to the prevalence of diseases like Lyme, the specific illness linked to Argasids, Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF), carries a notable danger profile. When TBRF remains untreated, it frequently demonstrates higher fatality rates compared to many of the diseases commonly transmitted by hard ticks. This comparison underscores the seriousness of even seemingly less common tick-borne illnesses transmitted by soft ticks.
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