Lyme disease: epidemiologic characteristics of an outbreak in Westchester County, NY. | Zendy

Cynthia L. Williams | Zendy; Anita S. Curran | Zendy; Angela C. Lee | Zendy; V. O. Sousa | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Lyme disease: epidemiologic characteristics of an outbreak in Westchester County, NY.

Author(s) -

Cynthia L. Williams,

Anita S. Curran,

Angela C. Lee,

V. O. Sousa

Publication year - 1986

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.76.1.62

Subject(s) - medicine , lyme disease , epidemiology , outbreak , aseptic meningitis , disease , rash , public health , dermatology , family medicine , demography , pediatrics , environmental health , meningitis , immunology , pathology , sociology

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 210 cases of Lyme disease in Westchester County, New York, reported during 1982 and 1983 are described. Most cases occurred during summer months in individuals under age 40 (male: female ratio 1:2 to 1). Symptoms included skin rash (75 per cent), joint pain or swelling (50 per cent), Bell's palsy (11 per cent), and aseptic meningitis (3 per cent). With greater public and medical awareness of this tick-borne disease, Lyme disease is being recognized with increasing frequency characteristic of an emerging epidemic in Westchester County.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research