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[Lyme disease in Cuba? Report of possible cases].

Authors :
Rodríguez I
Pedroso R
Fernández C
Cinco M
Fuentes O
Source :
Revista cubana de medicina tropical [Rev Cubana Med Trop] 2003 Jan-Apr; Vol. 55 (1), pp. 41-3.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Two possible cases of Lyme disease, which has not been reported in Cuba, but whose existence has been suspected for some years, are reported. These cases that were bitten by ticks and presented signs and symptoms compatible with this disease, according to literature, were serologically confirmed by different laboratory techniques (indirect immunofluorescence, ELISA and Western Blotting). The results suggest the presence of this borreliosis in Cuba.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
0375-0760
Volume :
55
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista cubana de medicina tropical
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15849952