Are Prophylactic Oral Antibiotics Effective Against Lyme Disease?
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine whether antibiotic prophylaxis is effective in the prevention of Lyme disease.
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease Often Diagnosed Later Among Black Patients
Differences in the recognition of the manifestations of Lyme disease by physicians or by patients may contribute to later diagnosis.
Frequency and Intensity of Tick-Borne Diseases Increase in Midwest
Climate change, population shift from urban to suburban areas, and increased population of white-tail deer have contributed to the increasing frequency of tick-borne disease.
Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
Public comment period for these guidelines has been extended 30 days to Sept. 9, 2019.
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
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