Shortly after returning from a trip to several continents, a young man experiences episodes of fever, chills, muscle aches, and headache that recur at irregular intervals. The young man reports carrying only a large backpack and commonly staying in hostels along the way while traveling. Which of the following diseases is he likely to have?

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The symptoms of fever, chills, muscle aches, and headache that recur at irregular intervals are characteristic of louse-borne relapsing fever, which is caused by Borrelia recurrentis and transmitted by body lice, often associated with crowded living conditions like hostels.

Shortly After Returning from a Trip to Several Continents, a Young