A review of death certificates listing Lyme disease as a cause of death in the United States.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
Lyme disease was listed as an underlying or multiple cause of death on 114 death records during 1999-2003. Upon review, only 1 record was consistent with clinical manifestations of Lyme disease. This analysis indicates that Lyme disease is rare as a cause of death in the United States.
Medical subject headings
- Cause of Death
- Death Certificates
- Lyme Disease