Occupational risk of Lyme disease: an epidemiological review.
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چکیده
Lyme disease is the most common vector borne disease in the United States. Since the early 1980s, a large body of literature has evaluated the occupational risk of Lyme disease. The availability of a new vaccine to prevent Lyme disease makes it necessary for occupational health professionals to make decisions regarding the occupational risk of the disease among employees.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Occupational and environmental medicine
دوره 59 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002