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La propagación geográfica y el aumento temporal de la epidemia de la enfermedad de Lyme
D J White1, H G Chang, J L Benach
1Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, NY State Department of Health, Albany.
JAMA
|September 4, 1991
Resumen
La epidemia de la enfermedad de Lyme en el estado de Nueva York se expandió significativamente entre 1977 y 1989. Los casos y las áreas endémicas aumentaron, con la garrapata del ciervo (Ixodes dammini) extendiéndose a nuevas regiones.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Epidemiología La epidemiología.
- Enfermedades infecciosas Enfermedades infecciosas.
- Enfermedades transmitidas por vectores Enfermedades transmitidas por vectores
Sus antecedentes:
- La enfermedad de Lyme es una preocupación significativa para la salud pública.
- Comprender la progresión de la enfermedad es crucial para los esfuerzos de control.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Mapear la propagación temporal y geográfica de la enfermedad de Lyme en el estado de Nueva York.
- Para analizar las tendencias de 1977 a 1989.
Principales métodos:
- Utilizó el sistema de vigilancia de enfermedades transmisibles del estado.
- Analizó los casos reportados, las tasas de incidencia, los alta hospitalaria y la distribución de garrapatas.
- Examinó datos en todo el estado.
Principales resultados:
- Los casos confirmados de la enfermedad de Lyme y los alta hospitalaria aumentaron.
- Los condados endémicos para la enfermedad de Lyme y la presencia documentada de garrapatas se expandieron.
- La incidencia aumentó dentro de las áreas endémicas establecidas.
Conclusiones:
- El área de distribución de la garrapata del ciervo (Ixodes dammini) se expandió significativamente, hasta 384 km.
- Los datos de vigilancia confirman la expansión temporal y geográfica de la epidemia de la enfermedad de Lyme en Nueva York.
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