Lyme disease in the state of Tocantins, Brazil: report of the first cases

Abstract

Lyme disease is an underdiagnosed zoonosis in Brazil. There are no cases registered in the state of Tocantins, the newest Brazilian state. The cases of three patients in contact with rural areas in three Tocantins' districts are herein described, and the Brazilian literature is reviewed.

Keywords

• Lyme disease
• Tocantins
• Brazil