Lyme Disease in Hispanics, United States, 2000-2013.
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Hispanics comprise a growing portion of the US population and might have distinct risk factors for tickborne diseases. During 2000-2013, a total of 5,473 Lyme disease cases were reported among Hispanics through national surveillance. Hispanics were more likely than non-Hispanics to have signs of disseminated infection and onset during fall months.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging infectious diseases
دوره 22 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016