Lyme borreliosis in Belgium: a cost-of-illness analysis

Abstract Background Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most common tick-borne disease in Europe and North America, yet its economic burden remains largely unknown. This study aimed to estimate the economic cost associated with the different clinical manifestations of LB in Belgium. Methods An incidence ap...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Laurence Geebelen, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Tinne Lernout, Katrien Tersago, Yves Parmentier, Herman Van Oyen, Niko Speybroeck, Philippe Beutels
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-11-01
Subjects:	Economic cost Lyme borreliosis Erythema migrans Disseminated Lyme borreliosis Late Lyme borreliosis Belgium
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14380-6

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