Lyme Disease Spirochetal Infectious Diseases
Lyme Disease Spirochetal Infectious Diseases
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks that affects humans and animals. Not always, but often, sometime after the tick bite, a rash may appear. The rash usually appears at the tick bite location but can appear anywhere on the body. The rash can vary in appearance, but sometimes looks like a "bulls-eye". Early in the disease the rash is often accompanied by flu like symptoms. The later phases of the disease can bring on arthritis, headaches, and other systemic problems including various neurological manifestations. The heart, brain, eyes, ears, and other parts of the nervous system may be affected. Blood testing is sometimes unreliable and treatment with antibiotics is necessary for cure after a clinical diagnosis.
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Towards Understanding Lyme Borreliosis in British Columbia - Lyme symptoms and links along with speculation on reservoirs of infection in BC, Canada.
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Minnesota Department of Health: Lyme Disease - The State of Minnesota presents general information, information for health care providers, photos, and links to other resources.
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Arthritis Insight: Lyme Disease - Information, including statistics, diagnosis, treatment, community center, news, tips and resources.
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Lyme Disease - Information on this disease, the ticks that carry it, the symptoms, treatment, prevention and control. P. E. Kaufman, P. G. Koehler and J. F. Butler, University of Florida.
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Lots of Links on Lyme Disease - Over 12,000 links in 80 categories.
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MedlinePlus: Lyme Disease - The National Institutes of Health provide information on transmission, screening, research, and treatment.
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Lyme Disease Test Kits: Potential for Misdiagnosis - From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Medical Bulletin.
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Lyme Disease Information and Support - Located in Boston area Massachusetts. Links and updated information on this and other tick-borne diseases, babesiosis and erlichiosis. Also help getting diagnosed and treated.
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NIAD: Lyme Disease - The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases presents details of symptoms, treatment and research.
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Lyme Disease Resource Center - Message boards and chat, newsletter, disease information, patient experiences and stories, directory of related sites, and books for sale.
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Medicinenet.com: Lyme Disease - A definition of this disorder along with a look at the symptoms, diagnoses, treatment and prevention.
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Lyme Disease - a Monograph and Guide for Washington Physicians - Produced by the Washington State Department of Health, the University of Washington Division of Infectious Diseases and the University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
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New Jersey Department of Health: Lyme Disease and Tickborne Disease - Basic information, and a fact sheet to download.
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eMedicine Health: Lyme Disease - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Lyme disease.
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eMedTV's Lyme Disease Channel - Providing medically reviewed information on LD, the early symptoms, treatment options and ways to prevent it. Includes tick removal
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Connecticut Tick Control - Fighting Lyme Disease - Information regarding tick control and the spread of tick-borne diseases.
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Lyme Disease Audio Network - The place to hear audio archives of news and public service announcements to help educate people about the seriousness of this disease.
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Lymeaid - Specifically designed to aid those with Lyme disease. Find information, therapies and supplements for the treatment of this disease and the associated co-infections. Robert M. Myers, ND.
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CDC: Lyme Disease - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention presents details of prevention, transmission and symptoms.
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Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease - Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses, Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., M.D., 15th Edition, September 2005.
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Mayo Clinic: Lyme Disease - A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
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Neurological Complications of Lyme Disease - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke offers details of diagnosis and treatment.
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Lyme Disease Info - Covers the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tick borne infections. Advocacy details, books, and peer-reviewed medical literature are also linked.
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Lyme Disease: A Patient's Guide - Prepared as part of a cooperative agreement between the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Includes an introduction, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and a glossary.
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