Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
Public comment period for these guidelines has been extended 30 days to Sept. 9, 2019.
Lyme Disease
Estimated UK Incidence Rate of Lyme Disease 12.1 per 100,000
If increase continues, more than 8000 cases expected in United Kingdom by end of 2019.
Climate Change Expected to Lead to Rise in Lyme Disease
Rising temperatures contribute to more ticks and greater availability of hosts.
CDC: Record Number of Tickborne Disease Cases in United States Last Year
Most of those cases were Lyme disease.
Gaps in Prevention, Management of Tickborne Diseases Identified
Diagnostic and surveillance limitations and lack of treatment options, vaccines hamper efforts.
Lyme Neuroborreliosis: Long-Term Survival and Health Outcomes
Lyme neuroborreliosis diagnosis had no substantial effect on long-term survival, health, or educational/social functioning yet may be associated with an increased risk of hematologic and nonmelanoma skin cancers.
Vector-Borne Diseases Increase More Than Twofold From 2004 to 2016
During 2004 to 2016, 82% of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease
FDA approves screening tests for Babesia microti
The first set of blood screening tests for the tickborne parasite Babesia microti have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Case Study: Syncope, Dizziness, and Fatigue on a Camping Trip
A 52-year-old man presents to the emergency department with dizziness and fatigue after a syncopal episode on a camping trip.
Clinician accuracy low for lyme disease diagnosis
Clinician suspicion has minimal accuracy for the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
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