Lyme Disease in Hispanics, United States, 2000–2013

Hispanics comprise a growing portion of the US population and might have distinct risk factors for tickborne diseases. During 2000–2013, a total of 5,473 Lyme disease cases were reported among Hispanics through national surveillance. Hispanics were more likely than non-Hispanics to have signs of dis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nelson, Christina A., Starr, J. Andrew, Kugeler, Kiersten J., Mead, Paul S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4766902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26889721
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2203.151273
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Sumario:Hispanics comprise a growing portion of the US population and might have distinct risk factors for tickborne diseases. During 2000–2013, a total of 5,473 Lyme disease cases were reported among Hispanics through national surveillance. Hispanics were more likely than non-Hispanics to have signs of disseminated infection and onset during fall months.

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