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WHO | Lyme Disease
The disease was formerly known as Lyme arthritis and first discovered at Old Lyme, Connecticut. RELATED LINKS. lyme disease vaccine
http://www.who.int/topics/lyme_disease/en/

Extractions: 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
Lyme Disease - Introduction
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
http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/biobulletin/biobulletin/story986.html

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.
Lyme Disease - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
lyme disease is so named because it is generally believed to have first been The full syndrome now known as lyme disease, however, was not identified
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease

Extractions: You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Adult deer ticks can be carriers of Lyme disease. Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is an infectious tick-borne disease , caused by the Borrelia spirochete , a gram-negative microorganism. Lyme disease is so named because it is generally believed to have first been observed in and around Lyme Connecticut in . Before 1975, elements of Borrelia infection were also known as " tick -borne meningopolyneuritis", Garin-Bujadoux syndrome Bannwarth syndrome or sheep tick fever. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks. edit The disease was first documented as a skin rash in Europe in . Over the years, researchers there identified additional features of the disease, including an unidentified pathogen, its response to penicillin , the role of the Ixodes tick (wood tick) as its vector, and symptoms that included not only the rash but additional ones that affected the nervous system.
MOHLTC - Publications - Disease : Lyme Disease
lyme disease is an infection caused by the corkscrewshaped bacteria Borrelia Since 1991, between 15 to 40 cases of lyme disease have been reported each
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/disease/lyme.html

Extractions: Public Information Health Care Providers News Media Text Only Version DISEASES : Lyme Disease What is Lyme disease ? Lyme disease is an infection caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. These bacteria are spread by the bite of deer ticks and western black-legged ticks. The deer tick is found sporadically throughout the province. What are ticks ? Ticks are tiny bugs, about the size of a sesame seed, which feed on blood. They cannot fly. They move about the ground slowly, or they settle on tall grass and bushes until they attach themselves to a person or animal passing by. While most tick bites do not result in disease, some do. Lyme disease bacteria have been found in ticks collected from some areas throughout Ontario. Lyme disease carrying ticks are more commonly found along the north shore of Lake Erie, particularly in Long Point, Point Pelee and Rondeau Provincial Park. Since 1991, between 15 to 40 cases of Lyme disease have been reported each year in Ontario; about half likely acquired the infection outside Ontario. Ticks carrying Lyme disease are much more common in the United States along the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to Virginia and in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Links: Lyme Disease
Virtual Library of Diseases lyme disease. lyme disease Resources. lyme disease American lyme disease Foundation, Inc. lyme disease Foundation, Inc.
http://www.nfid.org/library/lyme.html
Lyme Disease
This page is devoted to lyme disease, the disease and its prevention.
http://medent.usyd.edu.au/fact/lyme disease.htm

Extractions: BACKGROUND Introduction Lyme disease (LD) is a tick-borne zoonosis caused by the spirochaete bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi . Since the disease was first recognised in 1975 it has become the most frequently reported human tick-borne infection worldwide. It has been reported from every continent (except Antarctica) although doubt remains as to whether it occurs in the southern hemisphere in general, and in Australia in particular. Ecology LD is transmitted to humans by ticks. Larval and nymphal stages feed on infected reservoir hosts, acquire the organism and then, after moulting to the next life stage (nymphs and adults respectively), pass on the infection to humans and other animals. In the northern hemisphere, small placental mammals are reservoir hosts. The only species of ticks shown to be competent vectors of B.burgdorferi to humans belong to the Ixodes persulcatus complex, including
Lyme Disease
lyme disease is an infection transmitted to humans by tiny ticks. lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism called a spirochete.
http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/lyme.asp?aud=stu
Lyme Disease Fact Sheet
lyme disease is an illness caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, lyme disease may cause symptoms affecting the skin, nervous system, heart and/or
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/Communicable/factsheets/LymeDisease.htm

Extractions: Topics A-Z Reference Center Search AIDS-HIV ... Tuberculosis Disease Fact Sheet Series: (Lyme borreliosis, Lyme arthritis) Printable Version What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an illness caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, that is transmitted by a tick named Ixodes scapularis (commonly called the deer tick). Lyme disease may cause symptoms affecting the skin, nervous system, heart and/or joints of an infected individual. Over 7,000 cases of the disease have been reported in Wisconsin since surveillance for Lyme disease began in 1980. Why is it called Lyme disease? The first cluster of cases associated with this infectious agent was discovered near the town of Lyme, Connecticut. Who gets Lyme disease? Males and females of all ages can get Lyme disease. People who spend time outdoors in tick-infested environments are at an increased risk of exposure. Most cases have reported an exposure to ticks or woodland/brush habitat during the months of May through August, but exposure can occur whenever the temperature at ground level is warm enough for ticks to be active. In Wisconsin, the vast majority of cases have been acquired in the western two-thirds of the state. The northwestern and westcentral portions of Wisconsin have the highest incidence of the disease. How is Lyme disease spread?
Lyme Disease
lyme disease has now been reported from 43 states, including Michigan. In Michigan, the first official reported human case of lyme disease was in 1985.
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-26945--,00.html

Extractions: Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative ... [Text Version] Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) Description and Distribution 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 In 1975, Lyme disease was first recognized in the United States in children from Lyme, Connecticut. However, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease was not identified until 1982. Since then, Lyme disease has been reported with increasing frequency. The majority of cases occur along the east coast from Delaware to Massachusetts and the upper midwest in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Lyme disease has now been reported from 43 states, including Michigan. In Michigan, the first official reported human case of Lyme disease was in 1985. Cases have now been reported in both the upper and lower peninsula and in most of Michigan's 83 counties. It is anticipated that the number of cases reported will continue to increase. Transmission and Development The tick
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
Explore The Microscopic World Of Health Science
lyme disease may be brief or chronic, persistent and incapacitating. The chronic disease state may resolve in time with or without antibiotic treatment.
http://www.wadsworth.org/databank/borreli.htm
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
lyme disease In initial stages, lyme disease causes flulike symptoms of fever, malaise, rash, neck stiffness and joint pain.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=163&topcategory=General
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
Healthfinder® - Lyme Disease
lyme disease in CatsStudies of cats deliberately infected with lyme disease showed that some show no In the US, feline lyme disease is treated with antibiotics such as
http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=509
United States Police Canine Association, Lyme Disease
What causes lyme disease? lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a corkscrewshaped lyme disease remains to a large extent a regional problem.
http://www.uspcak9.com/medical/lymedisease.shtml

Extractions: We have learned since then that clinical disease also occurs in dogs and, to a lesser extent, in horses, cattle, and cats, while many wildlife mammals and birds become subclinically infected and serve as reservoirs for tick infection. During the 1980s the disease incidence in both dogs and humans increased dramatically; Lyme disease is now the most common arthropod-borne disease of humans in the United States, and one of the most common in dogs. What causes Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a corkscrew-shaped bacterium of the spirochete group. Among the spirochetes, it is most closely related to B. hermsii, which causes tick-borne relapsing fever in the southwestern United States. Better known but more distantly related spirochetes cause such diseases as leptospirosis and syphilis.
L - Lyme Disease (Borrela) Bacterin
lyme disease (Borrelia) Bacterin lyme disease is caused by a bacterial organism, Borrelia burgdorferi . It is carried by Ixodes species of ticks and may
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
Morbidity And Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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: MMWR SEARCH ADVANCED SEARCH MMWR Publications Weekly Report Current Volume Past Volume s Recommendations and Reports Current Volume Past Volume s Surveillance Summaries Current Volume Past Volume s Supplements Notifiable Diseases Public Health Resources State Health Statistics About These Tables Morbidity Tables Mortality Tables State Health Departments MMWR Information Contributor Guidelines Contributor Attribution Policy Instructions for Contributors Continuing Education Free Subscription ... Contact Updated This Week in MMWR September 9, 2005 / Vol. 54 / No. 35 United States, 19912003 Because high blood cholesterol (HBC) is a major risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, public health agencies and their partners are working to reduce the prevalence of HBC through screening and by increasing public awareness of HBC and strategies for reducing it. This report examines trends in the percentage of adults screened for HBC and the percentage of those screened who were told they had the condition. MORE REPORTS DOWNLOAD ISSUE MMWR Recommendations and Reports July 29, 2005 / Vol. 54 / No. RR
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 Diseases 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
Lyme Disease Information / CFS-NEWS
This is a resource page for lyme disease. It is part of a web site for chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis / CFIDS and related illness.
http://www.cfs-news.org/lyme.htm

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