MayoClinic.com - Lyme Disease A bite from an infected tick can cause lyme disease, a condition characterized by a distinctive rash, flulike symptoms and aching joints. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=5.1.1.12.4
Bill, H.R. 1254, Lyme Disease Initiative Of 2001 A U.S. House of Representatives Bill to establish a program to provide for a reduction in the incidence and prevalence of lyme disease. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c107:h.r.1254::
Lyme Disease Center lyme disease Center at Stony Brook. Neurological Disease Program Clinical Programs Dept. of Medicine. Fequently Asked Questions Dr. Patricia K. Coyle. http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/lyme.htm
Lyme Disease And Other Tick-Borne Disease Publications At The National Institute The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) presents information on lyme disease including history, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/tick.htm
WHO: Lyme Disease Location WHO Health topics lyme disease. lyme disease. This page Lyme, Connecticut. RELATED LINKS. lyme disease vaccine. HIV/AIDS. http://www.who.int/health_topics/lyme_disease/en/
Extractions: WHO sites Location: WHO Health topics Lyme disease This page provides links to descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners in the various WHO programmes and offices working on this topic. Also shown are links to related web sites and topics. MeSH scope note: An infectious disease caused by a spirochete, BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, which is transmitted chiefly by Ixodes dammini (see IXODES) and pacificus ticks in the United States and Ixodes ricinis (see IXODES) in Europe. It is a disease with early and late cutaneous manifestations plus involvement of the nervous system, heart, eye, and joints in variable combinations. The disease was formerly known as Lyme arthritis and first discovered at Old Lyme, Connecticut. RELATED LINKS Lyme disease vaccine
Appendix Methods Used For Creating A National Lyme Disease Risk Map The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), presents a map of the United States indicating four categories of risk for areas of predicted lyme disease transmission. http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr4807a2.htm
Extractions: June 04, 1999 / 48(RR07);21-24 INTRODUCTION Lyme disease risk is measurable as a function of two epidemiologic parameters entomologic risk and human exposure. Entomologic risk for Lyme disease is defined as the density per unit area of host-seeking nymphal ticks infected with Borrelia burgdorferi (1). Field studies needed for determination of entomologic risk require trained entomologists, and such studies are limited to a narrow seasonal window within the life-cycle of vector ticks. Limited resources preclude the direct measurement of entomologic risk over large geographic areas; therefore, indirect measures were used to estimate risk to develop this national Lyme disease risk map. First, data on vector distribution, abundance, B. burgdorferi infection prevalence, and human exposure were compiled on a county-unit scale for the United States. Then geographic information systems (GIS) technology was used to combine these data and categorize each of the 3,140 counties into four risk classes. ENTOMOLOGIC RISK Vector Distribution Vector data were obtained from a national distribution map of Ixodes scapularis and I. pacificus, which was previously published by CDC (2). These data delineate three classes of tick distribution based on all published and unpublished county collection records available to CDC before 1998. The three classes are as follows:
Extractions: Lyme on the Loose: The story of the Lyme disease epidemic Named after Old Lyme, Connecticut, Lyme disease, a bacterial infection is transmitted by the bite of the deer tickthough it took many years to figure that out. In the northeastern U.S., a particular set of biological and environmental circumstances have converged to create the perfect conditions for a Lyme disease epidemic Though deforestation is commonly linked to outbreaks of infectious disease, in the case of Lyme disease re forestation is the culprit. Farmland has reverted to small patches of forest, creating ideal habitat for deer. Deer populations have skyrocketed, and so have the ticks'. Which wouldn't be a problem, since wild animal populations are the natural reservoirs for the Lyme disease bacteria, if man weren't encroaching on their habitat-but that's exactly what's happening in many suburban areas. Combining satellite images of vegetation patterns with detailed ground maps, scientists can now pinpoint high-risk locations in New York's Westchester County with astonishing accuracy. Ironically, what appear to be ideal places to live-free-standing houses, with shady lawns next to wooded land-can place their owners at maximum risk of contracting this rarely fatal but potentially serious illness.
Division Of Public Health Surveillance And Informatics The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Epidemiology Program Office (EPO), lyme disease case definition including clinical description, case classification, comment, and a link to the 1995 case definition. http://www.cdc.gov/epo/dphsi/casedef/lyme_disease_current.htm
Extractions: Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) Contents Home - National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System Overview Introduction List of Nationally Notifiable Diseases Alphabetical List of Case Definitions ... References Site Search A systemic, tickborne disease with protean manifestations, including dermatologic, rheumatologic, neurologic, and cardiac abnormalities. The best clinical marker for the disease is the initial skin lesion (i.e., erythema migrans [EM]) that occurs in 60%-80% of patients. Isolation of Borrelia burgdorferi from a clinical specimen or Demonstration of diagnostic immunoglobulin M or immunoglobulin G antibodies to B. burgdorferi
L - Lyme Disease (Borrela) Bacterin Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information lyme disease (Borrelia) Bacterin lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism, Borrelia burgdorferi . http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/delyme.html
Extractions: There is a new Lyme bacterin on the market that Rhone-Merieux has produced using recombinant gene techniques. This bacterin only uses a portion of the bacteria which the body defenses recognize and form antibodies against. Because the whole Lyme bacteria is not present, it appears that there will not be the problem of the vaccine causing symptoms of Lyme disease. In addition, this bacterin does have a validated one year duration of immunity. It is a new product and like all new products there is a period when everyone looks hard for previously unknown reactions but if "vaccination" against Lyme disease seems necessary in your area, I'd definitely use this one. Back Vetinfo Canine Encyclopedia Feline Encyclopedia ... Links
Extractions: INC ALABAMA ESC ALASKA PAC ARIZONA MT ARKANSAS WSC CALIFORNIA PAC COLORADO MT CONNECTICUT NE DELAWARE SA DC SA FLORIDA SA GEORGIA SA HAWAII PAC IDAHO MT ILLINOIS ENC INDIANA ENC IOWA WNC KANSAS WNC KENTUCKY ESC LOUISIANA WSC MAINE NE MARYLAND SA MASSACHUSETTS NE MICHIGAN ENC MINNESOTA WNC MISSISSIPPI ESC MISSOURI WNC MONTANA MT NEBRASKA WNC NEVADA MT NEW HAMPSHIRE NE NEW JERSEY MA NEW MEXICO MT NEW YORK MA NORTH CAROLINA SA NORTH DAKOTA WNC OHIO ENC OKLAHOMA WSC OREGON PAC PENNSYLVANIA MA RHODE ISLAND NE SOUTH CAROLINA SA SOUTH DAKOTA WNC TENNESSEE ESC TEXAS WSC UTAH MT VERMONT NE VIRGINIA SA WASHINGTON PAC WEST VIRGINIA SA WISCONSIN ENC WYOMING MT U.S. TOTAL NE SUBTOTAL NE MA SUBTOTAL MA ENC SUBTOTAL ENC WNC SUBTOTAL WNC PAC SUBTOTAL PAC SA SUBTOTAL SA WSC SUBTOTAL WSC ESC SUBTOTAL ESC MT SUBTOTAL MT NOTE: Population is in millions; INC = incidence (cases) per 100,000 population; ANN INC = mean annual incidence 1990-99; excludes 2 cases reported from Guam, one each in 1992 and 1998.
OA Guide To Giardia And Lyme Disease Outdoor Action Guide to Giardia, lyme disease and other Post Trip Illnesses. by Rick Curtis. Last Page update 8/8/97. Tickborne Diseases. lyme disease http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/giarlyme.html
Extractions: Giardia, Lyme Disease and other "Post Trip" Illnesses Last Page update 8/8/97 We hope that you had an exciting and enjoyable time in the wilderness on your latest trip. After youve gotten a shower and washed your clothes, there are a few important pieces of information you need to be aware of. All outdoor travelers may come in contact with things during the trip that can lead to illnesses later on. Typically, the signs and symptoms of these illnesses dont become apparent until after your trip is over, so it is important that you be able to recognize them. Should you experience some of the symptoms noted below after a wilderness trip, see your physician and describe your symptoms. Be sure to inform him or her about your backcountry trip since s/he may not initially identify the proper cause of the disease without knowing about your wilderness trip. Most of these illnesses can be treated effectively using antibiotics, as long as you go for treatment. Giardiasis refers to a syndrome of diarrhea, excess gas, and abdominal cramping. It is caused by
National Capital Lyme Disease Association Support group for the greater Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia area providing support, education and advocacy for sufferers of lyme disease, their families and friends. http://www.natcaplyme.org/
Extractions: National Capital Lyme Disease Association Offering moral and educational support to those suffering from Lyme and tick-borne diseases in the National Capital Area. May: Lyme Disease Awareness Month Speaker - Dr. Joseph Jemsek Video of Dr. Burrascano's October Lecture Now Available The National Capital Lyme Disease Association
Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Offers information about this nonprofit corporation whose goals are education, prevention, and research funding. Includes articles on ticks, vaccines and contact details. http://LymeDiseaseAssociation.org/
Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation lyme disease Facts, treatment, symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention in Canada. French and English versions. http://www.canlyme.com
Extractions: Tick-Borne Disease Page -An online directory providing extensive information on Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Includes info on upcoming events. This is the most visited page at lymeinfo.net. **updated regularly** NOTE to new visitors: please scroll down a little to read the introductory paragraph. Because this is a directory of resources on the web, when you click on links you will be taken to a different site. In order to return, please use your brower's "back" button. Medical Literature Summaries Downloadable summaries of peer-reviewed, scientific literature in PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader) format. The topics covered include: documented symptoms of Lyme disease, persistent infection despite antibiotic treatment, seronegative Lyme disease, and a collection of photographs and quotations on the cystic form of the Lyme disease bacterium. Also available at this page are links to brochures and flyers. Lyme Advocacy Page - Learn about ongoing and past efforts taken by Lyme disease patients.
