Tick-transmitted co-infections among erythema migrans patients in a general practice setting in Norway: a clinical and laboratory follow-up study

Tick-transmitted co-infections among erythema migrans patients in a general practice setting in Norway: a clinical and laboratory follow-up study

Abstract Background Erythema migrans (EM) is the most common manifestation of Lyme borreliosis. Here, we examined EM patients in Norwegian general practice to find the proportion exposed to tick-transmitted microorganisms other than Borrelia, and the impact of co-infection on the clinical manifestat...

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Main Authors: Knut Eirik Eliassen, Lukas Frans Ocias, Karen A. Krogfelt, Peter Wilhelmsson, Susanne Gjeruldsen Dudman, Åshild Andreassen, Morten Lindbak, Per-Eric Lindgren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tick-borne infections
General practice
Clinical microbiology
Antibiotic guidelines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06755-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06755-8

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