101. Lyme Disease BrainTalk Communities discussion group presented by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&f

102. Lyme Disease And Emerging Illness Forum A forum for questions, concerns, or support related to Lyme and other tickborne diseases. Weekly chats and newsletter sign up. http://forums.about.com/n/main.asp?webtag=ab-lymedisease&nav=start

103. New Tick Products Help Fight Lyme Disease - Infectious Diseases - MSNBC.com After her husband got lyme disease, her young son kept getting tick bites in their yard and a close friend nearly died of the tickborne infection, http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8714534/

Skip navigation Health Health Library Hurricanes' Impact ... Most Popular NBC NEWS MSNBC TV Today Show Nightly News Meet the Press ... Infectious Diseases New tick products help fight Lyme disease CDC-backed system provides alternative to widespread spraying Mel Evans / AP Laurie Gaulke holds onto Max, the family dog as she and her six-year-old son Graham watch the installation of a new tick-killing system in the backyard of their home. Gaulke's husband got Lyme disease three summers ago. TRENTON, N.J. - After her husband got Lyme disease, her young son kept getting tick bites in their yard and a close friend nearly died of the tick-borne infection, Laurie Gaulke felt she had to do something. With heavy brush and a forest with deer behind her home in Gillette, Gaulke tried a new strategy three years ago: installing a tick-killing system in the brush fringing her yard. Bait inside the plastic boxes lures rodents that harbor the bacteria causing Lyme disease. A wick coats their fur with a chemical that kills ticks for up to six weeks. New boxes must be installed by trained pest control contractors each spring and summer. Developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Maxforce Tick Management System is one of a few new alternatives to widespread chemical spraying to kill ticks and prevent Lyme disease, which can cause long-term health problems and cost thousands of dollars to cure.

104. Lyme Disease lyme disease is a bacterial disease transmitted by infected ticks. Since then, reports of lyme disease have increased dramatically, and the disease has http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hblyme.htm

Lyme Disease What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial disease transmitted by infected ticks. It was first recognized in the United States in 1975 after a mysterious outbreak of arthritis near Old Lyme, Connecticut. Since then, reports of Lyme disease have increased dramatically, and the disease has become an important public health problem. How does a person get Lyme disease? Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick, which also is known as the black-legged tick. (Not all ticks carry the bacterium, and a bite does not always result in the development of Lyme disease. However, since it is impossible to tell by sight which ticks are infected, it is important to avoid tick bites whenever possible.) Immature deer ticks can be very small, about the size of the head of a pin; adult deer ticks are slightly larger. Both can be infected with and transmit Lyme disease. Deer ticks acquire the bacteria by feeding primarily on small mammals infected with the bacteria, particularly the white-footed mouse. (Domestic animals can become infected with the Lyme disease bacteria and some may develop arthritis, e.g., dogs, cattle and horses.) (click image for a larger view) From left to right: The deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) adult female, adult male, nymph, and larva on a centimeter scale.

105. Lyme Disease lyme disease is an infection that derives from a tick bite. The disease has a variety of symptoms, including changes affecting the skin, heart, http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/lymedisease.htm

Search: All NetDoctor Diseases Medicines NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News News archive Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres ADHD Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Lyme disease Reviewed by Dr Paul Klenerman , specialist What is Lyme disease? Borrelia (Lyme disease) is caused by an infection resulting from a tick bite. The tick (shown above) often buries its head into the skin. Lyme disease is an infection that derives from a tick bite . The disease has a variety of symptoms, including changes affecting the skin, heart, joints and nervous system. It is also known as borrelia or borreliosis. What causes Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by an infection from a micro-organism (Borrelia burghdor feri), itself transmitted by a bite from the wood tick, a blood-sucking parasite which normally lives on deer. The wood tick is found in many areas, particularly in forests where deer are common. A tick will settle anywhere on a human body, but prefers warm, moist and dark places like the crotch or armpits.

106. InteliHealth: Lyme Disease InteliHealth Featuring Harvard Medical School s consumer health information. What to look for, and what to do, if you think you have lyme disease. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8777/8777.html

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107. Pets Health lyme disease is spread to house pets, dogs, cats, and humans by a tiny tick lyme disease is difficult to diagnose in animals, but there is a blood test http://www.cah.com/dr_library/lyme.html

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108. Lyme Disease - Podiatrychannel lyme disease is a progressive, systemic illness that is caused by bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) and is usually transmitted by the bite of an infected deer http://www.podiatrychannel.com/lymedisease/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store LYME DISEASE Overview Causes Symptoms Diagnosis ... Prevention CONDITIONS Achilles Tendonitis Allergic Contact Dermatitis Ankle Injuries Athlete's Foot Brachymetatarsia Bunions ... Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Claw Toes Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) Corns Diabetes Fibromyalgia Gout ... Xerosis TREATMENT OPTIONS Orthotics DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CT Scan MRI Scan RESOURCES DPMLocator Anatomy Clinical Trials Glossary ... What Is a Podiatrist? Videos FOR DOCTORS ONLY Website Services Get Listed in DPMLocator ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Testimonials Link to podiatrychannel Overview Lyme disease is a progressive, systemic illness that is caused by bacteria ( Borrelia burgdorferi ) and is usually transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick. Infection may result in flu-like symptoms (e.g., malaise, fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pain) and the characteristic "bull’s eye" rash . If left untreated, it may cause arthritis and affect the heart and central nervous system. Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics. Incidence and Prevalence According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 23,000 cases of Lyme disease occur each year in the United States. It is endemic (prevalent) throughout the wooded coastal regions of the Northeast, the Great Lakes, and the Pacific Northwest. In the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, the disease is more prevalent from May to August. In the Pacific Northwest, it is more prevalent from January to May.

109. LymeNet Flash Participate in discussions about lyme disease in specialized groups entitled Medical Questions, Seeking a Doctor, General Support, Activism, and others. Registration, FAQs and search from this site. http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/Ultimate.cgi

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110. Lyme Disease lyme disease in Connecticut. epibar.jpg (706 bytes). lyme disease was first recognized in Lyme, Connecticut in 1977 as Lyme arthritis (1). http://www.dph.state.ct.us/BCH/infectiousdise/tickborne/lyme.htm

Connecticut Department of Public Health Lyme Disease in Connecticut Lyme disease was first recognized in Lyme, Connecticut in 1977 as Lyme arthritis (1). Since then, Lyme disease has become the most commonly reported vectorborne disease in the United States (2). In 1982, systematic surveillance for Lyme disease was initiated by the CDC (3). In Connecticut, Lyme disease has been a physician reportable disease since 1987 and a laboratory reportable finding since 1998. Connecticut has maintained the highest incidence of Lyme disease of any state in the nation since 1992. Infection is caused by the bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi . The Ixodes scapularis (black-legged or deer) tick is responsible for transmitting Lyme disease through its bite. Nymphal ticks are the primary source for transmitting the bacteria because they are so tiny (less than 2mm) they go unnoticed and are not removed. Studies conducted by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station found the percentage of deer ticks carrying B. burgdorferi

111. Lyme Disease lyme disease is currently the most common illness transmitted by a tick in Rhode Island. Nearly 90% of all lyme disease cases have been reported in the http://www.health.state.ri.us/disease/communicable/lyme/index.php

Home Health Topics News Data ... Site Map Program Activities Lyme Disease Basics Definition Transmission At Risk Groups ... Site Map Office of Communicable Diseases Room 106 Phone: (401) 222-2577 Fax: (401) 222-2488 711 (RI Relay) Email Lyme Disease Lyme disease is currently the most common illness transmitted by a tick in Rhode Island. Nearly 90% of all Lyme disease cases have been reported in the Northeastern part of the US. Although Lyme disease is becoming more common, it can be prevented. Taking some simple precautions can help to lessen the likelihood of being bitten by a deer tick. Highlights Frequently Asked Questions about Lyme Lyme Disease: A Public Information Guide New from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention! Laboratory Testing Services for the Detection of Lyme Disease Ticks Lyme Clinic Open at RI Hospital Caution Regarding Testing for Lyme Disease CDC and the Food and Drug Administration have become aware of commercial laboratories that conduct testing for Lyme disease by using assays whose accuracy and clinical usefulness have not been adequately established. Tick Management Handbook An integrated guide for homeowners, pest control operators, and public health officials (72 pages, 24mb)

112. DVBID: Home Page | CDC Lyme Disease The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Division of VectorBorne Infectious Diseases (DVBID) presents pages on lyme disease including Introduction, The Bacterium, Natural History, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, Prevention and Control, Vaccine Recommendations, Questions and Answers, and Scientific Literature. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm

Prevention Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis ... Other Tick-Borne Diseases Quick Links IDSA Guidelines for Treatment of Lyme Disease 14 pages, 114KB) Tick Management Handbook (Courtesy of CT AG. Experiment Station, New Haven - 72 pages, 24,038KB) Tick Removal Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans . If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Lyme disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings (e.g., rash), and the possibility of exposure to infected ticks; laboratory testing is helpful in the later stages of disease. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. Steps to

113. Introduction: Lyme Disease - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to lyme disease as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/l/lyme_disease/intro.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Diseases Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Lyme disease Next sections Basic Summary for Lyme disease Prevalence and Incidence of Lyme disease Prognosis of Lyme disease Types of Lyme disease ... Causes of Lyme disease Next chapters: Bacterial diseases Syphilis Genital herpes Human Papillomavirus ... Feedback Introduction: Lyme disease Lyme disease: Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites. There are a variety of symptoms of Lyme disease including a skin rash around the tick bite and various later general symptoms such as fever fatigue and many other possible symptoms . Lyme disease can also affect the joints, central nervous system, and the heart. Method of treatment for Lyme disease is usually by various antibiotics Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose, especially if the characteristic skin rash around the tick bite is absent. Lyme disease is one of a group of conditions with vague symptoms such as fatigue aches , or malaise . In mild cases, people may not even seek medical advice unless symptoms become more severe. Lyme disease it may need to be distinguished from

114. Notifiable Diseases/Deaths In Selected Cities Weekly Information Notifiable diseases/deaths in selected cities weekly information for week ending December 30, 2000. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4952md.htm

Notifiable Diseases/Deaths in Selected Cities Weekly Information Figure I Selected notifiable disease reports, United States, comparison of provisional 4-week totals ending December 30, 2000, with historical data Table I Summary provisional cases of selected notifiable diseases, United States, cumulative, week ending December 30, 2000 (52nd Week) Table II Provisional cases of selected notifiable diseases, United States, weeks ending December 30, 2000 and January 1, 2000 (52nd Week) Table III Provisional cases of selected notifiable diseases preventable by vaccination, United States, weeks ending December 30, 2000 and January 1, 2000 (52nd Week) Table IV Deaths in 122 U.S. cities, week ending December 30, 2000 (52nd Week) Figure I Return to top. Table I Return to top. Table II Return to top. Table III Return to top. Table IV Return to top. All MMWR HTML versions of articles are electronic conversions from ASCII text into HTML. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors in the HTML version. Users should not rely on this HTML document, but are referred to the electronic PDF version and/or the original MMWR paper copy for the official text, figures, and tables. An original paper copy of this issue can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402-9371; telephone: (202) 512-1800. Contact GPO for current prices.

115. Lyme Conspiracy After you read this, please visit the lyme disease Audio Network. The lyme disease Conspiracy. by Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., MD http://www.jersey.net/~joebur/conspire.htm

After you read this, please visit the Lyme Disease Audio Network The Lyme Disease Conspiracy by Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., M.D. Reprinted from Senate Committee Hearing on Lyme Disease August 5, 1993 There is a core group of university-based Lyme disease researchers and physicians whose opinions carry a great deal of weight. Unfortunately many of them act unscientifically and unethically. They adhere to outdated, self-serving views and attempt to personally discredit those whose opinions differ from their own. They exert strong ethically questionable influence on medical journals, which enables them to publish and promote articles that are badly flawed. They work with government agencies to bias the agenda of consensus meetings, and have worked to exclude from these meetings and scientific seminars those with alternate opinions. They behave this way for reasons of personal or professional gain, and are involved in obvious conflicts of interest. This group promotes the idea that Lyme is a simple, rare illness that is easy to avoid, difficult to acquire, simple to diagnose, and easily treated and cured with 30 days or less of antibiotics. The truth is that Lyme is the fastest growing infectious illness in this country after AIDS, with a cost to society measured in the billions of dollars. It can be acquired by anyone who goes outdoors, very often goes undiagnosed for months, years, or forever in some patients, and can render a patient chronically ill and even totally disabled despite what this core group refers to as "adequate" therapy. There have been deaths from Lyme disease.

116. Lyme Disease, Division Of Microbiology And Infectious Diseases The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) presents information on lyme disease in the following categories Introduction, Extramural Research Projects and Clinical Studies, Conference Proceedings, Brochures, News Releases, Fact Sheets, Research Plans and Priorities, Opportunities and Resources, Intramural Research Projects, Meetings. http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/lyme/

Lyme Disease Looking at Lyme Disease Introduction General Information Research Plans and Priorities ... GAO Report on NIH Lyme Disease Research Program Introduction Lyme disease is an infection caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi that are transmitted by the bite of deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis) and western black-legged ticks (Ixodes pacificus). The deer tick, which normally feeds on the white-footed mouse, the white-tailed deer, other mammals, and birds, is responsible for transmitting Lyme disease bacteria to humans in the northeastern and north-central United States. On the Pacific Coast, the bacteria are transmitted to humans by the western black-legged tick. Top of Page General Information Research Plans and Priorities Extramural Research Projects and Clinical Studies Looking at Lyme Disease : NIAID Extramural Lyme Disease Research NIAID-Supported Clinical and Related Studies on Lyme Disease Chronic Lyme Disease Treatment Study Protocol (Phase III Clinical Trial) Seronegative Chronic Lyme Disease Treatment Study , (Phase III Clinical Study) Seropositive Chronic Lyme Disease Treatment Study , (Phase III Clinical Study) Top of Page Intramural Research Projects The microbe that causes Lyme disease was named for the NIAID intramural researcher

117. Facts About Lyme Disease lyme disease is an illness which can affect the skin and in some patients lyme disease was so named because a cluster of cases of arthritis was observed http://www.amm.co.uk/newamm/files/factsabout/fa_lyme.htm

The facts about... Lyme disease What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an illness which can affect the skin and in some patients the nervous system, joints or heart. It is caused by a spiral shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Man and other animals can be infected with the organism but not everyone develops symptoms. How is Lyme disease caught? What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? Many infected people have no symptoms at all. Some patients develop a reddish-pink rash called erythema migrans, which spreads out from the site of a bite after three to thirty days. Patients may be feverish and have some enlargement of the lymph glands near to the site of the rash. They may also complain of aches and pains and feel very tired. The rash may spread to cover quite a large area of skin but it will gradually clear starting from the centre outwards, even if not treated with antibiotics. The rash usually fades after three to four weeks, although in some patients it may last much longer. Treatment shortens the duration of the rash, and should prevent later complications. Much less frequently there may be nervous system complications such as facial palsy, which is a weakness or paralysis of muscles on one or both sides of the face. Other neurologic problems include mild meningitis, abnormal sensations on the skin (described by some patients as feeling like sunburn), and numbness, weakness or pains in different parts of the body. These complications may occur months or even years after the bite of an infected tick and some patients with these and other complications do not remember having been bitten or having had an erythema migrans rash earlier.

118. NINDS Forwarding Page Information page compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Includes treatment, diagnosis and prognosis. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/lyme_doc.htm

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119. OSH Answers: Lyme Disease What is the source of lyme disease? What are the signs and symptoms of lyme disease? How can lyme disease be prevented? http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/lyme.html

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Contact Us Help Canada Site Web Info Service ... Shop@CCOHS Lyme Disease What is Lyme disease? What is the source of Lyme disease? How common is Lyme disease in Canada? How is Lyme disease transmitted? ... How can Lyme disease be prevented? OSH Answers Feedback Printer Friendly Layout Inquiries Service The Inquiries Service at CCOHS answers questions on the health or safety concerns people have about the work they do. More on Inquiries Service Printer Friendly Layout Biological Hazards Lyme Disease What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease was first recognized in North America in 1975 when doctors discovered an unusual number of people with arthritis in the town of Lyme, Connecticut, U.S.A. The disease is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi . Most often these bacteria cause a mild illness that is sometimes accompanied by a peculiar skin rash. In some cases, however, the bacteria can spread to the joints, heart, and brain and cause serious problems. It can also cross from mother to an unborn child and, in rare cases, cause birth defects. Lyme disease is an occupational concern for people who work outdoors in certain areas infested with ticks. It affects people differently most often going unnoticed but sometimes it causes serious problems. If left untreated, it can cause disability.

120. Lyme Disease lyme disease is an illness caused by a spirochete bacterium (Borrelia lyme disease has now been reported from 43 states, including Michigan. http://www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases/0,1607,7-186-25890---,00.html

Skip Navigation Michigan.gov Home Home Site Map document.form2.SearchCriteria.size=10; Human Health Issues Wildlife Issues Livestock Issues Pet Issues ... [Text Version] Description Lyme disease is an illness caused by a spirochete bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi) . This disease is transmitted to people and animals primarily by the bite of the tick, Ixodes scapularis History and Distribution Lyme disease has now been reported from 43 states, including Michigan. The vector: Black-legged ticks. Black-legged ticks ( Ixodes scapularis ) are responsible for transmitting Lyme disease bacteria to humans in the northeastern and north-central United States. Treatment and Prevention Prompt diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics can cure the infection and prevent later complications in both humans and domestic animals. Transmission and Development The tick, Ixodes scapularis , is the most common carrier of Lyme disease in the mid-west and eastern states. Lyme Disease Clinical Signs and Pathology Lyme disease in humans is usually not a life-threatening illness and one should regard the health risks it does pose with concern rather than alarm. Suggestions for Michigan's Public Be aware of Lyme disease, but do not be so concerned that you cannot enjoy the outdoors.

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