Delayed Diagnosis of Locally Acquired Lyme Disease, Central North Carolina, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 Mar;30(3):564-567. doi: 10.3201/eid3003.231302.ABSTRACTHealthcare providers in North Carolina, USA, have limited experience diagnosing and managing Lyme disease because few cases occur annually statewide. We outline the prolonged diagnostic course for a patient with locally acquired Lyme disease in North Carolina. This case highlights the need for greater awareness and professional education.PMID:38407256 | DOI:10.3201/eid3003.231302

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ross M Boyce Peyton Pretsch Kay Tyrlik Abigail Schulz Dana A Giandomenico Alexis M Barbarin Carl Williams Source Type: research