Naslov
Lyme disease : time for a new approach?

Autori
Borgermans, L. ; Perronne, C. ; Balicer, R. ; Polašek, Ozren ; Obsomer, V.

Izvornik
BMJ-British Medical Journal (1756-1833) 351 (2015); H6520-h6520

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, uvodnik, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
lyme, approach

Sažetak
Lyme disease is the most common vector borne disease in North America and Europe, with 300 000 new cases in the United States1 and an estimated 100 000 new cases in Europe each year.2 These numbers are likely to be underestimates because case reporting is inconsistent3 and many infections go undiagnosed.4 Climate change may have contributed to a rapid increase in tick borne diseases, with migratory birds disseminating infected ticks.5 Our common understanding of Lyme disease is that a tick bite is followed by the development of a classic rash pattern (erythema migrans). When treated early with a relatively short course of antibiotics, most patients have good outcomes.6 But the standard two tier testing for Lyme disease is inaccurate in the earl

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne medicinske znanosti, Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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