Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Author Spotlight: Controlled Human Exposure Model for Tick Research and Lyme Disease Studies
Published on: December 1, 2023
Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients diagnosed with Southern Tick Associated Rash
Kristine Lindell1, Sarah Sheldon1, Luke Kingry1
1Division of Vector-borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
Abstract:
In this study, we describe the clinical course and outcomes for 58 patients presenting with Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI). Using 16S sequencing, no known bacterial pathogen was detected. Although an etiologic agent remains unknown, these results do provide updated information on rash color, shape, duration, and treatment outcomes.
Related Concept Videos
Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis
Rheumatic Heart Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Steps in Outbreak Investigation

