LYME-DISEASE IN THE HIGHLANDS

被引:6
作者
HOYEN, D
BENNET, AJ
CHISHOLM, S
DEACON, AG
机构
[1] Microbiology Department, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
[2] General Practice, Foyers, Inverness, Inverness-shire
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D O I
10.1177/003693309003500603
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Serological results for Borrelia burgdorferi were examined for one year. The results suggest a 'pocket' of infection in one Highland general practice. In this practice, most of the patients had exposure to tick bites and rashes were frequent. There were difficulties in relating serological results to clinical features and management of some patients.
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页码:168 / 170
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