Serologically diagnosed Lyme disease manifesting erythema migrans in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 85-88, 1999.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-92736
ABSTRACT
Lyme disease is a vector-borne infection, primarily transmitted by Ixodes ticks, and caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. It has a wide distribution in the northern hemisphere. In Korea, however, only one human case has been reported, although B. burgdorferi was isolated from the vector tick I. persulcatus in the region. A 60-year-old male and a 45-year-old female developed the clinical sign of erythema migrans. Each patients were bitten by a tick four weeks and five weeks, respectively, before entering the hospital. On serologic examination, significantly increased IgM and IgG antibody titers to B. burgdorferi were observed in consecutive tests performed at an interval of two weeks. They responded well to treatment with tetracycline.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Lyme Disease
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Erythema Chronicum Migrans
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Korea
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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