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American Family Physician
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Tick-Borne Disease It is important for family physicians to consider tick-borne illnesses when patients present with influenza-like symptoms.   |
American Family Physician
August 2001
Andy Gayle |
Tick-borne Diseases Tick-borne diseases are the most common vector-borne illnesses in the United States. Knowledge of the epidemiology and common presentations, as well as the diagnostic options and treatments available, are important issues for family physicians... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005
Depietropaolo et al. |
Diagnosis of Lyme Disease The use of serologic testing and its value in the diagnosis of Lyme disease remain confusing and controversial for physicians, especially concerning persons who are at low risk for the disease. Underdiagnosis may occur if physicians apply the CDC surveillance criteria too strictly. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
Lyme Disease: What You Should Know An informative consumer guide to the disease, its symptoms and treatment options. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Lyme Disease The FDA has approved Lymerix, the first vaccine for Lyme disease. For maximum effectiveness, three injections at least a month apart are required. The vaccine is a good choice if you live in high-risk areas and spend a lot of time outdoors... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
What is Babesiosis? Babesiosis is a rare illness that is caused by a parasite, or bug, that lives in some ticks. Deer ticks carry the parasite that causes this illness. Whenever you find a tick on you or on someone else, try to save it to show to your doctor... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2005
Roscoe & Epperly |
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever The diagnosis of tick-borne relapsing fever requires an accurate characterization of the fever and a thorough medical, social, and travel history of the patient. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001
Eleftherios Mylonakis |
When to Suspect and How to Monitor Babesiosis In the past decade, cases of babesiosis in humans have been reported with increasing frequency, especially in the northeastern United States. Babesiosis is a worldwide tick-borne hemolytic disease that is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia... |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Protect Yourself from Summer's Insect Pests Sure, the list of illnesses carried by summer's insect pests is daunting. But the nuisance factor alone of ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas warrants finding ways to repel them. Here are a few helpful suggestions. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
Gammons & Salam |
Tick Removal A blunt, medium-tipped, angled forceps offers the best results. It is important to remove the tick completely, including the mouthpart and the cement the tick has secreted to secure attachment. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2001 |
What You Should Know About Tick-borne Diseases What are tick-borne diseases?... Who gets tick-borne diseases?... How would I know if I have a tick-borne disease?... How are tick-borne diseases treated?... How can I prevent tick-borne diseases?... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
How to Remove a Tick It is important to remove the tick as soon as possible. Use these steps. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2002 |
Tick-Borne Diseases What are tick-borne diseases?... Who gets tick-borne diseases?... How would I know if I have a tick-borne disease?... How can I prevent tick-borne diseases?... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2000
Harry D. Mckinnon |
Evaluating the Febrile Patient with a Rash The differential diagnosis for febrile patients with a rash is extensive... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2005 |
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever: What You Should Know A consumer guide to the illness caused by a bite from ticks infected with Borrelia and what you can do about it. |
Psychology Today
May/Jun 2008
Pamela Weintraub |
Lyme Disease: The Great Imitator Lyme disease can masquerade as a host of psychiatric ills, confounding doctors and driving patients to question their very sanity. |
Outside
September 2005 |
The Wild File Outdoor questions are answered: How long a tick can live without a host... Greatest height from which a human has fallen and survived... Do whales yawn?... |
