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Lyme disease in New Jersey.

M J Goldoft1, T L Schulze, W E Parkin

  • 1New Jersey State Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Trenton 08625-0360.

New Jersey Medicine : the Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, shows changing risk factors in New Jersey, with younger children now more affected. Early diagnosis is crucial for prompt treatment and preventing complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Lyme disease is a significant spirochetal infection prevalent in New Jersey.
  • Recent case reports indicate shifts in disease patterns compared to earlier observations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze changes in Lyme disease risk groups and severity in New Jersey.
  • To highlight the need for early recognition and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review of case reports from 1984-1986.
  • Informal surveys to estimate under-reporting.

Main Results:

  • Both sexes are now equally at risk.
  • Increased risk observed in younger age groups, especially children under ten.
  • Mild disease is common, but rheumatologic and neurologic complications can still occur.
  • Lyme disease may be under-reported by 5-10 fold in New Jersey.

Conclusions:

  • Lyme disease epidemiology in New Jersey has evolved.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to mitigate complications.
  • Physician and patient awareness is critical for effective Lyme disease management.

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