550 Inpatient burden of Lyme Disease in Skin of Color

Lyme disease is a multi-system disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) bacterium, which typically affects the skin, heart, nervous, and musculoskeletal system. Most individuals characteristically develop erythema migrans after exposure to Lyme disease, which presents differently in Skin of Color populations. Previous studies have noted there is an increased need for racial diversity in Lyme-related dermatological education in order to provide patients with timely care. We sought to compare the baseline characteristics and inpatient financial burden of Lyme disease between White and Non-White patients.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Skin of Color Source Type: research