61. Connecticut Children's Medical Center: Infectious Disease Provides consultation and care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients with a wide variety of infectious diseases. Particular areas of interest include lyme disease, Babesiosis, Streptococcal infections, Herpes infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, recurrent infections, and fevers of unknown origin. http://www.ccmckids.org/departments/infect.htm

Staff Office Locations The division of pediatric infectious disease, headed by Dr. Peter Krause, provides consultation and care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients with a wide variety of infectious diseases. Particular areas of interest include Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Streptococcal infections, Herpes infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, recurrent infections, and fevers of unknown origin. The Pediatric and Youth HIV Program is headed by Dr. Juan C. Salazar and coordinated by Lorraine Wells, RN,C. Office Locations Location: 2L Telephone: (860) 545.9490 After hours: (860) 545.9490 Fax: (860) 545.9371 Home About Us Children Departments ... Website Information

62. Lyme Disease lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi). He showed that these spirochetes reactedwith immune serum from patients that had been diagnosed with lyme disease. http://www.bact.wisc.edu/Bact330/lecturelyme

Bacteriology at UW-Madison Bacteriology 330 Home Page Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) Borrelia burgdorferi FA stain (CDC) Lyme disease was first recognized in the United States in 1975 by Dr. Allen Steere, following a mysterious outbreak of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis near the community of Lyme, Connecticut. The rural location of the Lyme outbreak and the onset of illness during summer and early fall suggested that the transmission of the disease was by an arthropod vector. In 1982, the etiologic agent of Lyme disease was discovered by Willy Burgdorfer who isolated spirochetes belonging to the genus Borrelia from the mid-guts of Ixodes ticks. He showed that these spirochetes reacted with immune serum from patients that had been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Consequently, the etiologic agent was given the name Borrelia burgdorferi Since then, reports of Lyme disease have increased dramatically to the point that the disease has become an important public health problem in some areas of the United States. Today Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne illness in the US. Lyme disease has been reported in 47 states and on four different continents. In 1996, there were 16,455 new cases reported in the U.S. The number dropped in 1997(see table below), but in 1998 there were 16,801 cases, and in 1999 there were 16,273 new cases reported to the CDC. Biology of Borrelia burgdorferi Borrelia burgdorferi , like the human pathogen Treponema pallidum , is a spirochete . Spirochetes are a group of phylogenetically-distinct procaryotes that have a unique mode of motility by means of axial filaments (endoflagella). Spirochetes are widespread in viscous environments and they are found in the intestinal tracts of animals and the oral cavity of humans. The spirochetes have a unique cell surface which accompanies their unique type of motility. The endoflagella are contained within the periplasmic space between a rigid peptidoglycan helix and a multi-layer, flexible outer membrane sheath. When the filaments rotate within this space, the spirochetes move in cork-screw fashion. This mode of motility in spirochetes is thought to be an adaptation to viscous environments such as aquatic sediments and the intestinal tracts of animals. For pathogens, this allows the spirochetes to hide their flagella, which are normally antigenic, from the host immune defenses.

63. Hyperbaric Chamber For Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Full Service Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Treatment Clinic in Florida. Hyperbaric Therapy and Rehabilitative Services for Approved and Experimental Indications including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Stroke, RSD, and lyme disease. http://hyperrehab.com

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64. Lyme Disease - Home Page lyme disease. sci.med.diseases.lyme. Dedicated to controlling lyme diseasethrough support ofresearch and education lyme disease Foundation, Inc. http://www.santel.lu/SANTEL/diseases/lyme.html

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65. Connecticut Children's Medical Center: Rheumatology Evaluates children with known or suspected rheumatic diseases, undiagnosed musculoskeletal pain, lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain disorders, fever of unknown origin, and autoimmune disorders.Š http://www.ccmckids.org/departments/rheu.htm

Staff Office Locations The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology evaluates children with known or suspected rheumatic diseases, undiagnosed musculoskeletal pain, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain disorders, fever of unknown origin, and autoimmune disorders. Diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided in a teaching setting. Procedural sedation and analgesia is employed for most children. A family-centered approach is emphasized and community-based resources are utilized when appropriate. Staff Lawrence Zemel, M.D. - Director lzemel@ccmckids.org Brooklyn College, 69, B.S. State University of New York (Buffalo), 73, M.D. Internship/Residency: Buffalo Children's Hospital, Pediatrics 73-75 Fellowship: New England Medical Center, Rheumatology, 75-77; Children's Hospital, Boston, Rheumatology, 76-77 Board Certification: Pediatrics, 77; Pediatric Rheumatology, 92 Faculty Appointment: Associate Professor, Pediatrics Barbara S. Edelheit, M.D. bedelhe@ccmckids.org

66. Lyme Disease A description of lyme disease along with a look at the symptoms, the later stages, diagnosis, treatment, Category Health Conditions and Diseases Spirochetal lyme disease......Return to Index, Information from Your Family Doctor. lyme disease. Whatis lyme disease? Lyme What are the symptoms of lyme disease? The http://familydoctor.org/handouts/257.html

Information from Your Family Doctor Lyme Disease What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by a kind of bacteria (germ) called a spirochete (say: "spy-ro-keet"). The disease is carried by deer ticks and western black-legged ticks (found mostly on the Pacific Coast). These ticks can spread the disease to animals and humans through tick bites. These ticks are tiny. They are about the size of a sesame seed. Lyme disease is most common in rural and suburban areas in the northeastern and midwestern states. Lyme disease is also found in other parts of the United States, as well as in Europe, Asia and Australia. What are the symptoms of Lyme disease? The earliest sign of Lyme disease is a rash, which may appear 3 to 30 days after a tick bite. This rash, called erythema migrans (say: "ear-a-theem-a my-granz"), usually starts at the site of the tick bite. It may begin as a small red spot and grow larger. The center may fade, creating a "bull's eye" or ring appearance. Some people with Lyme disease have many red spots. The rash may burn, hurt or itch, or you may not notice it. Some people with Lyme disease start to feel ill around the time they notice the rash. They may have fever, chills, headaches, stiff neck, fatigue, muscle aches and joint pain. In a few people, early Lyme disease can spread to the heart or the nervous system. If Lyme disease spreads to the heart, the person may feel an irregular or slow heartbeat. Early spread of Lyme disease to the nervous system can cause the face to droop (a condition called Bell's palsy).

67. Arthritis Insight-Lyme Disease Information Information, including statistics, diagnosis, treatment, community center, news, tips and resources. http://www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/disease/lyme.html

In this section: Rheumatoid Arthritis Lupus (SLE) Juvenile Arthritis Osteoarthritis Fibromyalgia Gout Psoriatic Arthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis Spinal Stenosis Sjogren's Syndrome Lyme Disease Still's Disease Osteoporosis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Polymyalgia Rheumatica Reiter's Syndrome Avascular Necrosis deQuervain’s tendinitis Dupuytren’s disease MP Joint Arthritis Behcet's Disease Raynaud's phenomenon Reflex sympathetic dystrophy 171 Types of Arthritis Current Discussion Archives Survey Disease Index ... Disease Index Lyme Disease Lyme Disease Statistics For Lyme disease to exist in an area, at least three closely interrelated elements must be present in nature: the Lyme disease bacteria, ticks that can transmit them, and mammals. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease was first recognized in the United States in 1975, after a mysterious outbreak of arthritis near Lyme, Connecticut. Children in the town began having arthritis-like symptoms. Medical researchers soon recognized the illness as a distinct disease, which they called Lyme disease. What causes it?

68. Lyme Disease - Introduction Ixodes damini, a lyme disease deer tick. © Bernard Furnival/ Fran Heyl Associates.Lyme on the Loose The story of the lyme disease epidemic. http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/biobulletin/biobulletin/story986.html

Ixodes damini , a Lyme disease deer tick. © Bernard Furnival/ Fran Heyl Associates 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 Foundation, Inc

69. Lyme Disease Links to news, information, and support for patients with this disease. http://arthritis.about.com/cs/lyme/index.htm

zfp=-1 About Arthritis Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Arthritis with Carol Eustice Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects BUYER'S GUIDE Before You Buy Top Picks Moist/Dry Heating Pads ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Lyme Disease Guide picks Arthritis can be a secondary consequence of Lyme disease, a condition caused by a bacterial infection transmitted by a tick which feeds on deer. The name of the disease is derived from the town in Connecticut where it was first recognized. Lizards Lessen Lyme Disease Researchers have found a protein in lizard's blood which kills Lyme disease bacteria in ticks, from your About guide to Arthritis, Carol Eustice. Brookhaven Scientists Determine Lyme Protein Structure A research team working at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory has determined the three-dimensional structure of a key protein on the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Called OspC, the protein is derived from two strains of the Lyme disease bacterium, from Science Daily. Experts Ticked Off: What's Best For Lyme Disease?

70. Lyme Disease - Arthritis: Health And Medical Information About Arthritis And Oth A definition of this disorder along with a look at the symptoms, diagnoses, treatment and prevention. http://www.aboutarthritis.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=407

71. MayoClinic A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.12.4

72. InteliHealth: Lyme Disease What to look for, and what to do, if you think you have lyme disease. What to lookfor, and what to do, if you think you have lyme disease. SpecialHomeContent. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8777/8777.html

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74. Webmedic4u Lyme And Infectious Disease Information Center Features news, ticks, treatment, history, drug information, message boards, and links to other sites. http://home.earthlink.net/~webmedic4u/index.htm

TOP ^ TOP ^ TOP ^ TOP ^ ... TOP ^ Lyme and infectious disease Information center Diseases Terrorism Medications Vectors ... Site Map For over two decades, the medical community has been divided into many factions regarding Lyme disease, and the bickering continues to this day. Some doctors are advocating Lyme is blown out of proportion, and feel anyone who believes this is a spreading problem is hysterical. Borrelia burgdorferi (the spirochete responsible for Lyme) is marching into new territory via migrating birds onto new vectors which spread the disease further. Lyme disease has been found on every continent. Some physicians refuse to believe Lyme is now prevalent in their area. This is just one of the many reasons why there is under reporting of Lyme cases. Some infected individuals suffer for months without the correct treatment, and must travel many miles (sometimes out of state) to find a doctor who does not have his head in the sand. Infected individuals are often ridiculed, subjugated, mis-diagnosed or ignored. Without prompt treatment, a patient runs a great risk of having a chronic infection, which is another controversy in the medical community. Some believe that after a short regime of oral antibiotics, a person infected with Lyme is cured. Reports show this to be unrealistic thinking as the number of people infected with Lyme continues to grow at an alarming rate. The remaining medical professionals, who know the truth and severity of this devastating disease, are deluged with patients. A great number of patients must travel hundreds of miles to see a doctor who is "Lyme literate" and will treat them correctly. This is often frustrating for these doctors, for many reasons. Most of these doctors find themselves forced into new roles, and they must wear many hats. It is not uncommon for these doctors to begin performing laboratory research under their own volition and at their own expense. Some doctors have become politically involved in order to obtain support. Some physicians who are infected with Lyme disease, and are on the receiving end of an IV set, know how crucial it is to find a cure. With an increased patient load, the need to educate colleagues, and a sense of urgency to find a cure, leaves these doctors physically and emotionally drained.

75. New Vaccine Targets Lyme Disease: New Hope For Diminishing 'Great Masquerader' An article from the FDA Consumer Magazine.Category Health Conditions and Diseases News Articles......If you live in a tickinfested area, there are several precautions you can taketo reduce the risk of getting lyme disease. New Vaccine Targets lyme disease. http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/399_lyme.html

Table of Contents FDA Consumer magazine May-June 1999 Publication No. (FDA) 99-1304 New Vaccine Targets Lyme Disease New Hope for Diminishing 'Great Masquerader' by Carol Lewis Don Chinnici's hands hurt for months. He kept getting sore throats. When he turned his head to either side, it was painful to move it back. He suffered from a lack of concentration, memory loss, aching joints, and depression. Yet, the then 41-year-old New Jersey native just assumed it was all part of getting older. But as symptoms worsened, Chinnici became concerned that he was suffering from far more than the effects of middle age. A diagnostic questionnaire and extensive testing eventually confirmed that Chinnici had Lyme disease. Last December, the Food and Drug Administration licensed the first vaccine to help prevent Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites. LYMErix, distributed by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, is an unusual vaccine. Like most vaccines, it stimulates the human immune system to produce antibodies, in this case directed against Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi), the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. But unlike typical antibodies that fight the bacteria in a person's body, animal experiments suggest that when a tick bites a vaccinated person, the vaccine-induced antibodies enter the tick and kill the bacteria there. FDA emphasizes that the vaccine, however, is not 100 percent effective, and should not be considered a substitute for other standard preventive measures against infection, including wearing protective clothing, using tick repellent, and removing attached ticks (see accompanying articles).

76. Advanced Topics In Lyme Disease Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses, Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., M.D., Thirteenth Edition, May, 2000. http://www2.lymenet.org/domino/file.nsf/UID/guidelines

ADVANCED TOPICS IN LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC HINTS AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR LYME AND OTHER TICK BORNE ILLNESSES JOSEPH J. BURRASCANO JR., M.D. Thirteenth Edition Published on LymeNet with permission from the author Search On-Line Library: Search Medical Abstracts: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION DIAGNOSTIC HINTS PIROPLASMOSIS (Babesiosis) EHRLICHIOSIS LYME BORRELIOSIS ERYTHEMA MIGRANS DIAGNOSING LATE DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA SYMPTOM CHECKLIST LYME DISEASE TREATMENT GUIDELINES PIROPLASMOSIS (Babesiosis) EHRLICHIOSIS LYME BORRELIOSIS GENERAL INFORMATION COURSE DURING THERAPY TREATMENT INFORMATION ANTIBIOTICS MONITORING OF THERAPY ANTIBIOTIC CHOICES TREATMENT CATEGORIES PROPHYLAXIS FOR KNOWN TICK BITES EARLY LOCALIZED DISEASE DISSEMINATED DISEASE 1. early 2. late A L TERNATE SCHEDULING OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENTS ADVANCED TOPICS 1. Cystic form 2. Borrelia Neurotoxin REFRACTORY DISEASE 1. responsive to antibiotic therapy 2. non-responsive to antibiotic therapy ADJUNCTIVE THERAP Y SAFETY NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IN CHRONIC LYME DISEASE LYME DISEASE REHABILITATION REHAB THERAPY PRESCRIPTION MANAGING YEAST INFECTIONS PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS ON TICK BITE PREVENTION AND TICK REMOVAL APPENDIX Rationale for treating tick bites Rationale for treatment recommendations SUGGESTED READING INTRODUCTION The pace of new discoveries in Lyme has accelerated, with many important clinical implications. I will attempt to familiarize you with the latest information. Because this is a rapidly evolving field, keep up your efforts at continuing education and communication with other experienced clinicians. This is an exciting time indeed!

77. Lyme Disease: Where It Comes From And How Humans Catch It A brief explanation of what causes this disease and how it is spread to humans. http://www2.bc.edu/~lamontia/lyme.htm

Lyme Disease Explained 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. From left to right : The deer tick ( Ixodes scapularis ) adult female, adult male, nymph, and larva on a centimeter scale. These four specimens were collected by Aaron E. Walsh. Ixodes ticks are much smaller than common dog and cattle ticks. In their larval and nymphal stages, they are no bigger than a pinhead. Adult ticks are slightly larger. Ticks feed on blood by inserting their mouth parts (not their whole bodies) into the skin of a host animal, such as a human. They are slow feeders: a complete blood meal can take occupy several days of sucking. As they feed, their bodies slowly become bloated with the red fluid of their unsuspecting host. Most B. burgdorferi

78. SCB - /SCB/Services FOREST FRAGMENTATION MAY INCREASE lyme disease RISK. Having a patch of woodsin your backyard may boost your spirits but could threaten your health. http://www.conbio.org/SCB/Services/Tips/2003-2-February.cfm

Join the SCB Renew membership Login (members) The SCB Mission ... Tips NEWS TIPS FROM THE February 2003 ISSUE OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Please mention Conservation Biology as the source of these items: FOREST FRAGMENTATION MAY INCREASE LYME DISEASE RISK MARINE RESERVES CAN'T DO IT ALL: SEA OTTERS VS. RED ABALONE HIKERS MAY DISRUPT MEXICAN SPOTTED OWL BREEDING MIDWEST WETLANDS ALMOST GONE BUT MAY STILL HAVE MOST SPECIES ... SPECIAL SECTION: INVASIVE SPECIES PDFs of these papers are available to the media; contact Robin Meadows robin@nasw.org Images are provided by the researchers; please contact them directly for more information. To register for media access to the TOC and our expert directory: http://www.conbio.org/scb/information/media/ For more information about the Society for Conservation Biology: http://conservationbiology.org FOREST FRAGMENTATION MAY INCREASE LYME DISEASE RISK Having a patch of woods in your backyard may boost your spirits but could threaten your health. New research shows that small forest fragments in New York have more Lyme disease-carrying ticks, which could increase peoples' risk of the disease. "These results suggest that...habitat fragmentation can influence human health," say Felicia Keesing of Bard College in Annandale, New York; Brian Allan of Rutgers University in New Jersey; and Richard Ostfeld of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York, in the February issue of Conservation Biology.

79. Preventing Lyme Disease LYMErix, the only commercial vaccine against lyme disease, is no longer available. ReceiveHealthLink via email! Subscribe now . Preventing lyme disease. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1022874938.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Accidents/Injuries Infections/Infectious Diseases By keywords: ticks Lyme disease Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Preventing Lyme Disease Earlier this year (in February, 2002), SmithKline Beecham announced that it would stop manufacturing LYMErix, the only commercially available vaccine against Lyme disease. This means it's more important than ever take preventive measures against infection if you plan to visit outdoor areas where ticks are a concern. Black-legged ticks (also called "deer ticks") carry the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. These ticks, given a chance, will attach themselves to exposed skin and enjoy a blood meal. Meanwhile, the bacteria are entering the victim through the same route. The good news is that ticks usually need to be attached for more than a day or two for this process to take place, so there is plenty of time to remove them before infection occurs. The density of black-legged ticks varies by place and season, but Wisconsin's north woods are one of the areas of most concern. The ticks are most active between April and September, just when many people are vacationing "Up North." When in these areas, the most important strategy for preventing Lyme disease is avoiding exposure to ticks.

80. Lyme Disease lyme disease is caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, that is transmittedby the deer tick. Subscribe now . lyme disease. What is lyme disease? http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/955139202.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Arthritis Infections/Infectious Diseases By keywords: Lyme disease Lyme arthritis Borrelia Ixodes Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Lyme Disease What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi , that is transmitted by a tick called Ixodes scapularis (commonly called the deer tick). Lyme disease may cause symptoms affecting the skin, nervous system, heart and/or joints of an individual. Approximately 6,000 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 cases have been reported during every month of the year. 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?

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