Table 1.
Epidemiological features and clinical manifestations in Cases 1 and 2
| Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of tick bite | June 15, 2012 | May 26, 2012 |
| Location of tick bite | Mt Hwaak in Gangwon province (altitude: 900 m) | Mt Odae in Gangwon province (altitude: 1200 m) |
| Feeding time of the ticks | 36 h | 72 h |
| Incubation period | 2 wk | 1 mo |
| Clinical manifestations | Erythema migrans | Erythema migrans (disappeared) |
| Fever, chills, fatigue | Fatigue | |
| Myalgia and arthralgia (Both shoulders, knees and hips) | Myalgia and arthralgia (Right shoulder and temporomandibular joint) | |
| Clinical stage | Early localized infection | Chronic Lyme disease (Post Lyme Syndrome) |