We describe 3 adult patients who did not have COVID-19 but instead had a treatable tick-borne infection. In each case, however, the duration of time until diagnosis was delayed due to issues that have arisen because of the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues need to be addressed to preserve patient well-being.

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COVID-19大流行对及时诊断of传播感染的负面影响

我们描述了3名成年患者，他们没有COVID-19，而是可以治愈的tick传播感染。但是，在每种情况下，由于COVID-19大流行引起的问题，一直拖延了诊断的时间。这些问题需要解决，以保持患者的健康。