Borrelia miyamotoi Disease: An Emerging Tick-Borne Illness in the Northeastern U.S.

A descriptive case series characterizes the disease in this country.

The list of infectious diseases transmitted by ticks in the U.S. continues to grow. Although an earlier serosurvey suggested that infection with Borrelia miyamotoi may be relatively common in the northeastern states (Emerg Infect Dis 2014; 20:1183), only a few cases have been identified in this country since 2013, when it was first reported.

Now, in a case series, researchers describe the clinical spectrum and laboratory findings for this disease. The study was funded by a clinical laboratory that tests for tick-borne diseases.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Borrelia species was performed on whole blood samples from patients seen in ambulatory care settings in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and New York who presented wi…

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Larry M. Baddour, MD

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Larry M. Baddour, MD

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Borrelia miyamotoi Disease: An Emerging Tick-Borne Illness in the Northeastern U.S.

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