Lyme disease in North Carolina.

Abstract

We report two cases of Lyme disease in North Carolina, further expanding the distribution of known sporadic cases of this predominantly northeastern problem in southern states. Physicians in areas where Lyme disease has traditionally not been recognized should be alerted to its characteristic rash (erythema chronicum migrans), tick vector (Ixodes species), possible severe manifestations (neurologic, arthritic, and cardiac), and response to appropriate antibiotic therapy (penicillin or tetracycline).

• Authors: P S Pegram Jr, C N Sessler, W L London
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 76 Issue 6 Pg. 740-2 (Jun 1983) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6857306 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Tetracycline

Topics

• Adolescent
• Arachnid Vectors
• Arthritis, Infectious (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• North Carolina
• Tetracycline (therapeutic use)
• Ticks