Meghana Mehendale

Dr. Meghana Mehendale

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 August 2021 in Cureus
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Journal Article
Open access
JSJuan P. Sosa
Juan P. Sosa
MCMaria M. Ferreira Caceres
Maria M. Ferreira Caceres
KAKuchalambal NA Agadi
Kuchalambal NA Agadi
KPKrunal Pandav
Krunal Pandav
MMMeghana Mehendale
Meghana Mehendale
MBMarie-Pierre E Belizaire
Marie-Pierre E Belizaire
The black-legged tick is endemic to the midwestern, northeastern, western, south-eastern, and southern regions of the United States. There has been an increased burden of black-legged ticks in humans in recent years. COVID-19 pandemic has further heightened this burden. We thereby reviewed the literature to discuss the seasonality, infections, and clinical spectrum of diseases transmitted by the black-legged ticks. We also discuss the reported delay in the diagnosis of these diseases during the pandemic situation, the alpha-gal syndrome, the importance of prompt diagnosis, and early medical intervention with an aim to increase awareness of the black-legged tick-borne diseases.