Table 1.
Patients characteristics.
| Variable | Patients (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 158 | 62% |
| Age, median (years) | 50.00 (18–88) | |
| Tick exposure | 220 | 86% |
| History of tick bite | 159 | 62% |
| History of EM | ||
| Yes | 42 | 16% |
| Doubtful | 26 | 10% |
| Place of tick exposure or bite | ||
| Alpes-Maritimes | 107 | 42% |
| Other regions | 71 | 42% |
| Foreign country | 28 | 11% 2% |
| Var | 11 | 4% |
| Corse | 3 | 1% |
| Reason for referral | ||
| Polymorphic symptoms | 104 | 41% |
| Tick bite | 56 | 22% |
| Neurological symptoms | 45 | 18% |
| Rheumatological symptoms | 20 | 8% |
| Doubtful serology | 16 | 6% |
| Other | 14 | 5% |
| Clinical signs | ||
| PTBS | 104 | 41% |
| Neurological | 52 | 20% |
| Rheumatological | 36 | 14% |
| Asymptomatic | 33 | 13% |
| EM | 12 | 5% |
| Others | 18 | 7% |
| Median symptom duration, months | Range 15 (0–480) | |
| Anterior LB treatment | 102 | 40% |
| More than one prior LB treatment | 14 | 5% |
| Positive two-tier serology | 56 | 22% |
| Treated patients | 132 | 52% |