An unexpected case of Lyme disease in a soldier serving in northern Iraq.
Lyme disease is a tick-transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Cases have been reported across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Additional cases have been described in other parts of the world including Japan, Mexico, and Turkey. We report an unexpected case of Lyme disease from Iraq.
Fisher
Jeremy B
JB
Tropic Lightning TMC, Bldg. 677, Schofield Barracks, HI 96857, USA.
Curtis
Christopher E
CE
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D025065:Borrelia burgdorferi; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015787:Erythema Chronicum Migrans / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007493:Iraq; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline