Lyme disease in the state of Tocantins, Brazil: report of the first cases

Carranza-Tamayo, César Omar; Costa, José Nilton Gomes da; Bastos, Whisllay Maciel

Carranza-Tamayo, César Omar; Costa, José Nilton Gomes da; Bastos, Whisllay Maciel.

Carranza-Tamayo, César Omar; Department of Health of the State of Tocantins. Palmas. BR
Costa, José Nilton Gomes da; Department of Health of the State of Tocantins. Palmas. BR
Bastos, Whisllay Maciel; Department of Health of the State of Tocantins. Palmas. BR

Braz. j. infect. dis ; 16(6): 586-589, Nov.-Dec. 2012.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-658929

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Lyme disease is an underdiagnosed zoonosis in Brazil. There are no cases registered in the state of Tocantins, the newest Brazilian state. The cases of three patients in contact with rural areas in three Tocantins' districts are herein described, and the Brazilian literature is reviewed.

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Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Young Adult; Lyme Disease/diagnosis; Brazil/epidemiology; Lyme Disease/epidemiology

Brazil; Lyme disease; Tocantins

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lyme Disease Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Braz. j. infect. dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Department of Health of the State of Tocantins/BR

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