Estimating the Frequency of Lyme Disease Diagnoses, United States, 2010-2018.

Estimating the Frequency of Lyme Disease Diagnoses, United States, 2010-2018.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 Feb;27(2):616-619
Authors: Kugeler KJ, Schwartz AM, Delorey MJ, Mead PS, Hinckley AF
Abstract
By using commercial insurance claims data, we estimated that Lyme disease was diagnosed and treated in ≈476,000 patients in the United States annually during 2010-2018. Our results underscore the need for accurate diagnosis and improved prevention.
PMID: 33496229 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - January 28, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kugeler KJ, Schwartz AM, Delorey MJ, Mead PS, Hinckley AF Tags: Emerg Infect Dis Source Type: research