Serologically diagnosed Lyme disease manifesting erythema migrans in Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 85-88, 1999.
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Doença de Lyme
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Eritema Migrans Crônico
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Coreia (Geográfico)
/
Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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