title: A clinical review of Lyme disease in Arkansas.
abstract: Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the northern hemisphere. Since it was first described more than 30 years ago, Lyme disease has generated a great deal of controversy. Lyme disease is not endemic in Arkansas, and testing for Borrelia burgdorferi can lead to clinical confusion, unnecessary treatment and excess cost. This article will present a brief review of Lyme disease, with an emphasis on what is known regarding Lyme disease in Arkansas.
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: J Ryan
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bariola
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saccente
authors.forename: Keyur S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bradsher
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001131:Arkansas / Q000453:epidemiology; D025065:Borrelia burgdorferi; D006801:Humans; D018884:Ixodes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology