A clinical review of Lyme disease in Arkansas.
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.
Patil
Naveen
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Bariola
J Ryan
JR
Saccente
Michael
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Vyas
Keyur S
KS
Bradsher
Robert W
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D000818:Animals; D001131:Arkansas / Q000453:epidemiology; D025065:Borrelia burgdorferi; D006801:Humans; D018884:Ixodes / Q000382:microbiology*; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology