2010 Infectious Disease Report
... any time that ticks are active — generally spring thaw through the first hard freeze. All of Washington County is considered a high risk area. Babesiosis: 1 The number of blacklegged ticks, as well as incidence of tick borne disease, is increasing locally and throughout the region. For this reason, ...
... any time that ticks are active — generally spring thaw through the first hard freeze. All of Washington County is considered a high risk area. Babesiosis: 1 The number of blacklegged ticks, as well as incidence of tick borne disease, is increasing locally and throughout the region. For this reason, ...
SMIDE Symposium Program-3
... Dr. Yijun Lou and Dr. Xiaotian Wu Postdocs, Centre for Disease Modelling, York University A stage-structured periodic deterministic model is formulated to assess the climate warming impact on the tick ({\it Ixodes scapularis}) population at Long Point, Ontario, Canada. The model is parametrized, and ...
... Dr. Yijun Lou and Dr. Xiaotian Wu Postdocs, Centre for Disease Modelling, York University A stage-structured periodic deterministic model is formulated to assess the climate warming impact on the tick ({\it Ixodes scapularis}) population at Long Point, Ontario, Canada. The model is parametrized, and ...
Tick-borne encephalitis - ECDC
... Inspecting the body for ticks after outdoor activities and removing ticks with tweezers or forceps is also important because tick can harbour other pathogens. Vaccination against TBE (inactivated vaccine) is considered to be the most effective means of preventing TBE in endemic countries. Diagnosis ...
... Inspecting the body for ticks after outdoor activities and removing ticks with tweezers or forceps is also important because tick can harbour other pathogens. Vaccination against TBE (inactivated vaccine) is considered to be the most effective means of preventing TBE in endemic countries. Diagnosis ...
IDSA/AAN/ACR Lyme Disease Guideline Project Plan
... decision directly conflicts with IOM position 3.2 regarding guideline development groups in which the IOM clearly states that patients should be involved in formulating clinical questions.1 Additionally, many of the questions do not align with the PICO format and many exhibit framing bias (i.e., “s ...
... decision directly conflicts with IOM position 3.2 regarding guideline development groups in which the IOM clearly states that patients should be involved in formulating clinical questions.1 Additionally, many of the questions do not align with the PICO format and many exhibit framing bias (i.e., “s ...
4504 Permethrin Tick Repellent
... to provide the ultimate protective barrier against biting, disease carrying insects. ...
... to provide the ultimate protective barrier against biting, disease carrying insects. ...
Principles of Disease and Epidemiology
... Fraction of a population that contracts a disease during a specific time. Fraction of a population having a specific disease at a given time. Disease that occurs occasionally in a population. Disease constantly present in a population. Disease acquired by many hosts in a given area in a short time. ...
... Fraction of a population that contracts a disease during a specific time. Fraction of a population having a specific disease at a given time. Disease that occurs occasionally in a population. Disease constantly present in a population. Disease acquired by many hosts in a given area in a short time. ...
Sherwood Gorbach, MD, Editor
... level of evidence—opinion. In light of the controversy surrounding Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment and our evolving understanding of the disease, it is inappropriate to dictate medical care based on such weak evidence. The panel of authors was selected to exclude divergent points of view from ...
... level of evidence—opinion. In light of the controversy surrounding Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment and our evolving understanding of the disease, it is inappropriate to dictate medical care based on such weak evidence. The panel of authors was selected to exclude divergent points of view from ...
TEST 2 PARTIAL REVIEW Caution: This is NOT a complete
... • Leading cause of diarrhea worldwide and the second most common cause in the United States • A life-threatening condition consisting of the presence of bacteria in the blood and often results in spontaneous abortions. • The most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the Unit ...
... • Leading cause of diarrhea worldwide and the second most common cause in the United States • A life-threatening condition consisting of the presence of bacteria in the blood and often results in spontaneous abortions. • The most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the Unit ...
Kawasaki Disease
... May be carried asymptomatically for months in upper respiratory tract; 1% of carriers develop disease Classified serologically by groups based on capsular polysaccharide; systemic disease usually caused by: A, B (1/3 of cases), C (25%), Y (25%), W-135 (15%) May produce isolated infection to septic s ...
... May be carried asymptomatically for months in upper respiratory tract; 1% of carriers develop disease Classified serologically by groups based on capsular polysaccharide; systemic disease usually caused by: A, B (1/3 of cases), C (25%), Y (25%), W-135 (15%) May produce isolated infection to septic s ...
Modeling dynamics of Babesiosis disease in bovines and
... The prevalence of Babesiosis has increased in northern Antioquia (Colombia). Despite congenital Babesiosis is not a disease of epidemic proportions, an important amount of bovines die or have serious effects on the milk and meat production. Discussion of the basic concepts of the Babesiosis transmis ...
... The prevalence of Babesiosis has increased in northern Antioquia (Colombia). Despite congenital Babesiosis is not a disease of epidemic proportions, an important amount of bovines die or have serious effects on the milk and meat production. Discussion of the basic concepts of the Babesiosis transmis ...
toxoplasmosis new
... • Ranges from asymptomatic infection to fatal illness (rare) • More severe infection tends to occur in immunnocompromised, elderly, and the very young. • The extreme end of the spectrum is often described as a malaria-like infection; symptoms may include Fever, sweating, chills, headache, anemia, ja ...
... • Ranges from asymptomatic infection to fatal illness (rare) • More severe infection tends to occur in immunnocompromised, elderly, and the very young. • The extreme end of the spectrum is often described as a malaria-like infection; symptoms may include Fever, sweating, chills, headache, anemia, ja ...
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM ZOONOTIC INFECTION
... Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Wild and domestic mammals, including dogs, cats, white-tailed deer and others, serve as hosts to the disease-carrying tick. Symptoms in animals include fever, lethargy, decreased appetite, sudden or seve ...
... Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Wild and domestic mammals, including dogs, cats, white-tailed deer and others, serve as hosts to the disease-carrying tick. Symptoms in animals include fever, lethargy, decreased appetite, sudden or seve ...
17 Lyme Disease: the Great Controversy 17.1 Background
... positive predictive value supporting that diagnosis. Others are common to a broad range of inßammatory disorders and thus have no diagnostic speciÞcity. As is the case with laboratory diagnostic tests, the extent to which particular clinical signs or symptoms support a diagnosis depends on their sen ...
... positive predictive value supporting that diagnosis. Others are common to a broad range of inßammatory disorders and thus have no diagnostic speciÞcity. As is the case with laboratory diagnostic tests, the extent to which particular clinical signs or symptoms support a diagnosis depends on their sen ...
Lyme Disease
... Tetanus is a serious illness caused by tetanus bacteria. The bacteria live in soil, saliva, dust and manure. The bacteria usually enter the body through a deep cut, like those you might get from cutting yourself with a knife or stepping on a nail. The infection causes painful tightening of the muscl ...
... Tetanus is a serious illness caused by tetanus bacteria. The bacteria live in soil, saliva, dust and manure. The bacteria usually enter the body through a deep cut, like those you might get from cutting yourself with a knife or stepping on a nail. The infection causes painful tightening of the muscl ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
... Recent travel to endemic area2 Similar illness in family members o Presenting signs and symptoms Classic symptoms, 5-7 days after tick bite, present in only 5% of cases in first 3 days, up to 60-70% by week 21 Sudden onset of headache, fever, and chills accompanied by rash beginning peripher ...
... Recent travel to endemic area2 Similar illness in family members o Presenting signs and symptoms Classic symptoms, 5-7 days after tick bite, present in only 5% of cases in first 3 days, up to 60-70% by week 21 Sudden onset of headache, fever, and chills accompanied by rash beginning peripher ...
C. trachomatis
... tick and dog tick) by transovarian transmission. Transmitted to humans by ticks (need 24-48h to establish infection). High fever, chills, headache, skin rash (>90%, extremities to trunk) GI symptoms, respiratory failure, encephalitis, renal failure. ...
... tick and dog tick) by transovarian transmission. Transmitted to humans by ticks (need 24-48h to establish infection). High fever, chills, headache, skin rash (>90%, extremities to trunk) GI symptoms, respiratory failure, encephalitis, renal failure. ...
Lyme Carditis: A Case Involving the Conduction System and Mitral
... Cardiac symptomology associated with Lyme disease includes syncope, lightheadedness, dyspnea, palpitations, and chest pain. Such manifestations usually present two to five weeks after the erythema migrans rash, and typically involve the electrical conduction system. Only 1.1 percent of Lyme cases re ...
... Cardiac symptomology associated with Lyme disease includes syncope, lightheadedness, dyspnea, palpitations, and chest pain. Such manifestations usually present two to five weeks after the erythema migrans rash, and typically involve the electrical conduction system. Only 1.1 percent of Lyme cases re ...
APPENDIX E – Health Possible Disease or Pests among Deer
... Deer ticks are responsible for transmitting the bacteria to humans in the north-eastern and north-central United States, and on the Pacific Coast, the bacteria are transmitted to humans by the western black-legged tick. Deer are the primary host for the adult deer tick and are key to the reproductiv ...
... Deer ticks are responsible for transmitting the bacteria to humans in the north-eastern and north-central United States, and on the Pacific Coast, the bacteria are transmitted to humans by the western black-legged tick. Deer are the primary host for the adult deer tick and are key to the reproductiv ...
The War on Lyme Patients - Lyme Disease Association of
... leprosy], the antigenic stimulus in Lyme arthritis would appear to be a small number of live spirochetes, demonstrated here by monoclonal antibodies, which may persist in the synovial lesion for years.” ...
... leprosy], the antigenic stimulus in Lyme arthritis would appear to be a small number of live spirochetes, demonstrated here by monoclonal antibodies, which may persist in the synovial lesion for years.” ...
Chapter 23: Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, and Systemic Infectious
... • Lyme disease is one of the major emerging infectious diseases in the United States • It is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi • It is usually transmitted by ticks • Ticks defecate into the wound they create during feeding • The early localized stage involves a slowly expanding red rash (erythema migra ...
... • Lyme disease is one of the major emerging infectious diseases in the United States • It is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi • It is usually transmitted by ticks • Ticks defecate into the wound they create during feeding • The early localized stage involves a slowly expanding red rash (erythema migra ...
Rickettsia
... Serology: microimmunofluorescence (MIF), detect antibodies against MOMP and LPS antigens; both specific and sensitive Nucleic acid-based tests: PCR + gene sequencing of a variety of genes The traditional Weil-Felix test: not recommended for use ...
... Serology: microimmunofluorescence (MIF), detect antibodies against MOMP and LPS antigens; both specific and sensitive Nucleic acid-based tests: PCR + gene sequencing of a variety of genes The traditional Weil-Felix test: not recommended for use ...
Diagnosis and Management of Lyme Disease
... reach at least 5 cm in size (with or without central clearing).11 According to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines, not routinely available and its usefulness has been limerythema migrans rash is the only clinical manifesta- ited to skin biopsy samples in patients with a sin ...
... reach at least 5 cm in size (with or without central clearing).11 According to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines, not routinely available and its usefulness has been limerythema migrans rash is the only clinical manifesta- ited to skin biopsy samples in patients with a sin ...
Document
... them longer to do school related work than in the past), a word selectivity problem or verbal fluency, and difficulty sleeping. All of the children with Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases have some of the clinical signs compatible with tick-borne diseases and have laboratory evidence that sup ...
... them longer to do school related work than in the past), a word selectivity problem or verbal fluency, and difficulty sleeping. All of the children with Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases have some of the clinical signs compatible with tick-borne diseases and have laboratory evidence that sup ...
Canine Vaccines - Locust Trace Veterinary Assistant Program
... Can cause permanent kidney damage ...
... Can cause permanent kidney damage ...
Lyme disease
Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infectious disease caused by bacteria of the Borrelia type. The most common sign of infection is an expanding area of redness, known as erythema migrans, that begins at the site of a tick bite about a week after it has occurred. The rash is typically neither itchy nor painful. About 25% of people do not develop a rash. Other early symptoms may include fever, headache, and feeling tired. If untreated, symptoms may include loss of the ability to move one or both sides of the face, joint pains, severe headaches with neck stiffness, or heart palpitations, among others. Months to years later, repeated episodes of joint pain and swelling may occur. Occasionally, people develop shooting pains or tingling in their arms and legs. Despite appropriate treatment, about 10 to 20% of people also develop joint pains, have memory problems, and feel tired much of the time.Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks of the Ixodes genus. Usually, the tick must be attached for 36 to 48 hours before the bacteria can spread. In North America, the only bacterium involved is Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, while in Europe and Asia, the bacteria Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii are also causes of the disease. The disease does not appear to be transmissible between people, by other animals, or through food. Diagnosis is based upon a combination of symptoms, history of tick exposure, and possibly testing for specific antibodies in the blood. Blood tests are often negative in the early stages of the disease. Testing of individual ticks is not typically useful.Prevention includes efforts to prevent tick bites such as by wearing long pants and using DEET. Using pesticides to reduce tick numbers may also be effective. Ticks can be removed using tweezers. If the removed tick was full of blood, a single dose of doxycycline may be used to prevent development of infection, but is not generally recommended since development of infection is rare. If an infection develops, a number of antibiotics are effective, including doxycycline, amoxicillin, and cefuroxime. Treatment is usually for two or three weeks. Some people develop a fever and muscle and joint pains from treatment which may last for one or two days. In those who develop persistent symptoms, long-term antibiotic therapy has not been found to be useful.Lyme disease is the most common disease spread by ticks in the Northern Hemisphere. It is estimated to affect 300,000 people a year in the United States and 65,000 people a year in Europe. Infections are most common in the spring and early summer. Lyme disease was diagnosed as a separate condition for the first time in 1975 in Old Lyme, Connecticut (it was originally mistaken for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis). The bacterium involved was first described in 1981 by Willy Burgdorfer. Chronic symptoms are well described and are known as post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, although it is often called chronic Lyme disease. Some healthcare providers claim that it is due to ongoing infection; however, this is not believed to be true. A previous vaccine is no longer available. Research is ongoing to develop new vaccines.