An Unexpected Case of Lyme Disease in a Soldier Serving in Northern Iraq

Abstract

Lyme disease is a tick-transmitted disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Cases have been reported across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Additional cases have been described in other parts of the world including Japan, Mexico, and Turkey. We report an unexpected case of Lyme disease from Iraq.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA535874

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People

  • Christopher E. Curtis
  • Jeremy B. Fisher

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arachnid Bites And Stings
  • Bacteria
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Lyme Disease
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Surveillance
  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Ticks
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • International Relations and European Studies