Open AccessLyme Risk for Immigrants to the United States: The Role of an Educational Tool
Author(s) -
Nancy Piper Jenks,
James Trapasso
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.2310/7060.2005.12302
Subject(s) - medicine , lyme disease , immigration , lyme , population , gerontology , family medicine , immunology , environmental health , borrelia burgdorferi , archaeology , antibody , history
New immigrants to Lyme-endemic areas of the United States are unaware of this infection. This study, which took place in a community with a large population of new immigrants, demonstrated a lack of awareness of Lyme disease. A short educational tool was proven effective in increasing recognition.
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