Lyme serology in non-endemic countries: Why do we request it and what do we find?
- Published on 06/05/2025
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Yigit Metin 1, Kalayci Furkan 1, Yuzdemir Hasan Salih 1, Kilic Enes Kaan 1, Ince Yunus Emre 1, Ozkaya-Parlakay Aslinur 2
1 https://ror.org/033fqnp11 Department of Pediatrics, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital 06800 Cankaya Bilkent, Ankara Turkey
2 Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Yildirim Beyazit University 06800 Bilkent, Ankara Turkey
Abstract
Background The primary objectives of our research were to analyze Lyme serology results from pediatric patients, identify the clinical reasons for ordering these tests, and assess the clinical relevance of the serology results in the context of Lyme disease.
Methods Our study, conducted at a reference pediatric hospital in a non-endemic region for Lyme disease, included all pediatric patients for whom Lyme serology was requested. ELISA and Western blot...
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