Negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the timely diagnosis of tick-borne infections

被引：14
作者：
Wormser, Gary P. [1 ]
Jacobson, Eliana [1 ]
Shanker, Elayna M. [1 ]
机构：
[1] New York Med Coll, Div Infect Dis, Valhalla, NY 10595 USA
来源：
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE | 2021年 / 99卷 / 01期
关键词：
COVID-19; Telemedicine; Lyme disease; Babesiosis; Anaplasmosis;
D O I：
10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115226
中图分类号：
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号：
100401 ;
摘要：
We describe 3 adult patients who did not have COVID-19 but instead had a treatable tick-borne infection. In each case, however, the duration of time until diagnosis was delayed due to issues that have arisen because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues need to be addressed to preserve patient well-being. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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