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Answer for the clue "Cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever ", 8 letters:
borrelia

Word definitions for borrelia in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of various helically coiled spirochetes, of the genus ''Borrelia'', some of which cause relapsing fever.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Borrelia is a genus of bacteria of the spirochete phylum. It causes borreliosis , a zoonotic , vector-borne disease transmitted primarily by ticks and by lice , depending on the species. The genus is named after the French biologist Amédée Borrel (1867–1936). ...