Delayed Diagnosis of Locally Acquired Lyme Disease, Central North Carolina, USA

Autor: Ross M. Boyce, Peyton Pretsch, Kay Tyrlik, Abigail Schulz, Dana A. Giandomenico, Alexis M. Barbarin, Carl Williams
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 564-567 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid3003.231302
Popis: Healthcare providers in North Carolina, USA, have limited experience diagnosing and managing Lyme disease because few cases occur annually statewide. We outline the prolonged diagnostic course for a patient with locally acquired Lyme disease in North Carolina. This case highlights the need for greater awareness and professional education.
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