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Lyme Disease—United States, 1987 and 1988

Lyme Disease—United States, 1987 and 1988 1987 and 1988 Disease\p=m-\United States, Lyme MMWR. to meet the case 1989;38:668-672 Estimates of incidence and/or definition. (per regional IN 1987 AND CDC varied These include treatment of 1988, surveyed 100,000 persons) approximately early symp¬ state health for 6.1 in in departments 100-fold: the Mid-Atlantic toms of the reported resulting region, abrogation spe¬ cases of 3.7 in 0.7 in cific disease bor- New the North the low sensi¬ Lyme (LD [Lyme England, antibody response,3 2368 cases 0.6 in the reliosis]); in Central Pacific states of tests in 1987, meeting states, tivity and sérologie LD,3 early the case definition* of their in data 0.2 16 Southeast and the of 25% of LD respective (1987 only), failure approximately states and in 4572 were Southwest and less 0.1 in to manifest EM.4,5 extent of reported, 1988, states, than The patients cases were data the of LD is reported. Demographic Mountain unknown. region.2 underreporting were 54% available for of State and local health Reported by: departments. Until more sensitive and lab¬ reported specific Div of Vector-Borne Infectious Center 92% were Diseases, cases: 4% 2% avail¬ white, tests become Hispanic, oratory diagnostic for Infectious CDC. Diseases, and 2% 51% oc- black, of cases of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Lyme Disease—United States, 1987 and 1988

JAMA , Volume 262 (16) – Oct 27, 1989
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1989 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1989.03430160027010
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Abstract

1987 and 1988 Disease\p=m-\United States, Lyme MMWR. to meet the case 1989;38:668-672 Estimates of incidence and/or definition. (per regional IN 1987 AND CDC varied These include treatment of 1988, surveyed 100,000 persons) approximately early symp¬ state health for 6.1 in in departments 100-fold: the Mid-Atlantic toms of the reported resulting region, abrogation spe¬ cases of 3.7 in 0.7 in cific disease bor- New the North the low sensi¬ Lyme (LD [Lyme England, antibody response,3 2368 cases 0.6 in the reliosis]); in Central Pacific states of tests in 1987, meeting states, tivity and sérologie LD,3 early the case definition* of their in data 0.2 16 Southeast and the of 25% of LD respective (1987 only), failure approximately states and in 4572 were Southwest and less 0.1 in to manifest EM.4,5 extent of reported, 1988, states, than The patients cases were data the of LD is reported. Demographic Mountain unknown. region.2 underreporting were 54% available for of State and local health Reported by: departments. Until more sensitive and lab¬ reported specific Div of Vector-Borne Infectious Center 92% were Diseases, cases: 4% 2% avail¬ white, tests become Hispanic, oratory diagnostic for Infectious CDC. Diseases, and 2% 51% oc- black, of cases of

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Published: Oct 27, 1989

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