Article History
Received: 27 July 2018
Accepted: 19 March 2019
First Online: 24 April 2019
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: Mayla Hsu, Ph.D. is the Director of Research and Science at Global Lyme Alliance, a nonprofit organization. Harriet O. Kotsoris, M.D. was formerly associated with Global Lyme Alliance on a volunteer basis, and from time to time advises one or more other nonprofit organizations in connection with tick-borne diseases. The authors declare that they have no competing interests.The views and opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Brown University or Global Lyme Alliance.
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