Estimating the Frequency of Lyme Disease Diagnoses, United States, 2010–2018

Estimating the Frequency of Lyme Disease Diagnoses, United States, 2010–2018

By using commercial insurance claims data, we estimated that Lyme disease was diagnosed and treated in ≈476,000 patients in the United States annually during 2010–2018. Our results underscore the need for accurate diagnosis and improved prevention.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kiersten J. Kugeler, Amy M. Schwartz, Mark J. Delorey, Paul S. Mead, Alison F. Hinckley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lyme disease
Borrelia burgdorferi
bacteria
diagnoses
insurance claims
disease burden
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-2731_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/2/20-2731_article

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