Relapsing fever can be described as a type of fever that re-occurring.This means that, it goes for a while and comes back.
It is known to be caused by the activities of some infectious bacteria such as <em>Borrelia </em>species. This bacterium is being transmitted by lice or tick.
In this case, the fever is a relapsing fever because the man experienced normal temperature in between the episodes for 2 or more days.