Microbiologically Confirmed Early Lyme Disease

Letters15 October 2002Microbiologically Confirmed Early Lyme DiseaseEdwin J. Masters, MDEdwin J. Masters, MDPFP, Inc.; Cape Girardeau, MO 63703Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-137-8-200210150-00017 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Smith and colleagues (1) provided much-needed information about the characteristics of erythema migrans caused by Borrelia burgdorferi that will grow in Barbour–Stoenner–Kelly culture. In addition, they commented on erythema migrans–like lesions in the southeastern United States, which are associated with Amblyomma americanum, or lone star ticks (2), and suggested that “another agent, perhaps even from the Borrelia genus, may cause the infection.” For this statement, they gave three references, one of which is a study by Campbell and associates that was sponsored by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (3).In fact, Campbell and associates ...References1. Smith RP, Schoen RT, Rahn DW, Sikand VK, Nowakowski J, Parenti DL, et al . Clinical characteristics and treatment outcome of early Lyme disease in patients with microbiologically confirmed erythema migrans. Ann Intern Med. 2002;136:421-8. [PMID: 11900494] LinkGoogle Scholar2. Masters E, Granter S, Duray P, Cordes P. Physician-diagnosed erythema migrans and erythema migrans-like rashes following Lone Star tick bites. Arch Dermatol. 1998;134:955-60. [PMID: 9722725] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Campbell GL, Paul WS, Schriefer ME, Craven RB, Robbins KE, Dennis DT. Epidemiologic and diagnostic studies of patients with suspected early Lyme disease, Missouri, 1990-1993. J Infect Dis. 1995;172:470-80. [PMID: 7622891] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Masters EJ, Donnell HD. Epidemiologic and diagnostic studies of patients with suspected early Lyme disease Missouri, 1990-1993 [Letter]. J Infect Dis. 1996;173:1527-8. [PMID: 8648239] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Masters EJ, Donnell HD. Lyme and/or Lyme-like disease in Missouri. Mo Med. 1995;92:346-53. [PMID: 7651314] MedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Edwin J. Masters, MDAffiliations: PFP, Inc.; Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoClinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcome of Early Lyme Disease in Patients with Microbiologically Confirmed Erythema Migrans Robert P. Smith , Robert T. Schoen , Daniel W. Rahn , Vijay K. Sikand , John Nowakowski , Dennis L. Parenti , Mary S. Holman , David H. Persing , and Allen C. Steere Microbiologically Confirmed Early Lyme Disease Robert P. Smith and Allen C. Steere Metrics 15 October 2002Volume 137, Issue 8Page: 698KeywordsBorrelia burgdorferiEpidemiologyErythemaInfectious diseasesLesionsLyme diseaseRashesSpirochetesTicks ePublished: 15 October 2002 Issue Published: 15 October 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...