81. 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?

82. Lyme Disease A description of lyme disease along with a look at the symptoms, the later stages, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and what to do if a tick is found on the skin. http://www.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).

83. Sharing Our Stories A lyme disease web site with a message board along with several other topics of interest. Information to pass on and contributions are welcome. http://communities.msn.com/Sharingourstories

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84. WebRing: Informational resources and homepages of people with lyme disease. http://h.webring.com/hub?ring=lymering&id=47&hub

85. Lyme Disease With warmer temperatures ahead, you'll hear a lot about lyme disease, soread our new article for kids to get the lowdown on lyme disease. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/lyme_disease.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Infections You may be wondering exactly what Lyme disease is all about and how a kid can get it. Well, it has nothing to do with limes, the tart green fruit your parents put into their water! You can't catch Lyme disease from a friend (unless your friends are bugs - that's another issue!). Read our article to get the lowdown on Lyme disease. So What Is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by bacteria that live inside some ticks. If a tick that is carrying Lyme disease bites you, the bacteria, called spirochetes say spy -ro-keets), can get into your body and cause you to develop Lyme disease. The name comes from Old Lyme, Connecticut, in the United States, the town where the disease was first discovered. Ticks Want to Suck Your Blood If you're outside playing in a grassy or wooded area, you might see a tick, a tiny 8-legged arthropod say ar -threh-pod) that looks like a speck of dirt, and may be no bigger than the head of a pin. Normally, ticks feed on mice, dogs, horses, and sometimes other animals, and every once in awhile they choose people for their meal! A tick will latch onto an area of your bare skin, usually in a place where you won't notice it right away, and feed on your blood (kind of like a vampire!). The bite itself is painless. You probably won't even know the tick is feeding. After an infected tick bites you, it pumps water out of its mouth to lower its body weight (it's heavier from the blood it's just sucked out of you). Then the tick spits the spirochetes into you. If the tick has been there awhile (more than a day), you might get Lyme disease - and the symptoms of that can be painful.

86. Lyme Disease Feature vaccination information, treatment, message boards, symptoms, risk quiz, and basic information on lyme disease. http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/infc/lyme/ldindex.html

Lyme Disease Home Lyme Disease T he doctor delivered the news. Now what? Where do you go from here? We'll help you learn what your diagnosis means and how you can live your best life. Who Should Get the Lyme Disease Vaccine? Lyme Disease Symptoms Associated With Lyme Disease How Is Lyme Disease Treated? ... Reviewed Web Sites for Lyme Disease Search Related News HealthAtoZ Exclusives Health Exclusive Archives Related Topics Fitness Nutrition Experts FAQ Pediatrician Nurse Nutritionist Fitness Trainer Message Boards Lyme Disease Message Board Diabetes Type 1 Message Board Coronary Heart Disease Message Board Asthma Message Board       more... Encyclopedia Condition A-Z Fun Time E-Cards Life Clock

87. Lyme Disease lyme disease is an infection that can affect the skin, joints, nervoussystem, and other organ systems. To find out article for parents. http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/lyme.html

KidsHealth Parents Medical Problems Description: Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia Burgdorferi . The bacterium, a type of spirochete, is spread by Ixodes ticks (black-legged or deer ticks in the eastern United States and western black-legged ticks in the west), which acquire the bacteria from mice and infect humans by biting and vomiting the bacteria into their bloodstream. These ticks are smaller than dog ticks and harder to detect. Immature ticks, or nymphs, are about the size of a poppy seed; adult ticks are the size of a sesame seed. Infection occurs 24 to 72 hours after the tick attaches to the skin. The early stages of the disease are usually associated with mild symptoms that resolve without medication after a couple of weeks. Lyme disease can be successfully treated with antibiotics and cured without development of chronic symptoms. The majority of reported Lyme disease cases occur in the northeastern and upper midwestern areas of the United States because these two zones and the Pacific northwest are the natural habitat of the Ixodes tick and its carriers. According to the

88. BrainTalk Communities - Neurology Support Groups 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

89. Lyme Disease Protein Structure Brookhaven Scientists Determine Key lyme disease Protein Structure. Called OspC,the protein is derived from two strains of the lyme disease bacterium. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/2001/bnlpr022801.htm

February 28, 2001 Brookhaven Scientists Determine Key Lyme Disease Protein Structure UPTON, NY 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. This research may lead to a second-generation vaccine that would be more effective than the current one. The current vaccine is based on another Lyme disease protein, known as OspA, which was previously deciphered at Brookhaven. Both OspA and OspC are outer surface proteins of Borrelia burgdoferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Researchers from Brookhaven Lab, Stony Brook University's School of Medicine, the University of Rochester Medical Center and Rutgers University will report their findings on the structure of OspC in the March 1, 2001 edition of The EMBO Journal. Spread by the bite of an infected deer tick, Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S. Between 1982 and 1996, more than 99,000 cases were reported in the nation. Early symptoms of the disease include a bull's-eye rash and flu-like symptoms. If the disease is not promptly treated with antibiotics, more serious symptoms, including joint and neurological complications, may develop.

90. 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

91. ScienceDaily News Release: Forest Fragmentation May Increase Lyme Disease Risk New research shows that small forest fragments in New York have more lyme diseasecarryingticks, which could increase peoples' risk of the disease. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/01/030130081414.htm

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92. Lyme Disease ADDITIONAL LINKS INFORMATION. AWARDS RECEIVED. lyme disease The Disease The Vaccine. Additional Information For more on lyme disease www.lyme.org. http://www.909shot.com/Diseases/Lyme.htm

Vaccine Reaction Harassed For Your Views? Measles/MMR Vaccine and Autism Survey Consumer's Guide ... Exemptions MAKE A DIFFERENCE, BECOME A MEMBER ISSUES VACCINATION DECISIONS STATE INFORMATION HOMELAND SECURITY HOT LOTS ... WHOOPING COUGH ARTICLES FIRST DO NO HARM VACCINATION NATION: GANNET NEWS SERVICE SERIES SHOTS IN THE DARK ARTICLE IN NEXT CITY MAGAZINE VACCINE NEWS OF THE WEEK ... AWARDS RECEIVED NVIC Press Release May 23, 2001 Consumers and Scientists Call For Safer Vaccine Statement 5/23/2001 On Lyme Vaccine Safety Barbara Loe Fisher Additional Information For more on Lyme disease - www.lyme.org Report a Reaction To The Lyme Vaccine Website reconstruction funded in part by the Tides Foundation NVIC CONFERENCES BARBARA LOE FISHER SPEAKS OUT ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS CBS NEWS THE EARLY SHOW, 12/04/02

93. 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 Center at Stony Brook Neurological Disease Program Clinical Programs - Dept. of Medicine Fequently Asked Questions Dr. Patricia K. Coyle Dr. Lauren B. Krupp David J. Volkman PhD. M.D. Patient Care Stony Brook University Hospital Map of Site (Frame Version) Last updated by Barbara Cole on Oct.15,1996

94. Lyme Disease Frequently Asked Questions about lyme disease. General Headings I. GeneralInformation about the Tick and the Transmission of lyme disease. http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/lyme/faq.html

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyme Disease General Headings... I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TICK AND TRANSMISSION OF LYME DISEASE II. LYME DISEASE: SYMPTOMS III. LYME DISEASE: DIAGNOSIS IV. LYME DISEASE: TREATMENT V. LYME DISEASE: PREVENTION VI. LYME DISEASE: MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS LYME VACCINE UPDATE I. General Information about the Tick and the Transmission of Lyme Disease What is LYME disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium known as a spirochete ( Borrelia burgdorferi ). The disease is transmitted primarily by a deer tick (Ixodes scapularis.) Through a painless bite, the tick can transmit the disease to humans and animals. Lyme disease was first identified as a form of arthritis in 1975 in Lyme, Connecticut. The disease can not only cause arthritic problems, but can also lead to cardiac and neurological complications. Lyme disease has been called a great imitator as it can mimic a variety of illnesses. The severity of the symptoms of Lyme disease can vary from person to person. Where are ticks ( I. pacificus, I. scapularis, I. ricinus

95. HHMI News: Immune System Abnormality Foils Lyme Disease Vaccine A subtle abnormality in the immune system may prevent certain people fromresponding favorably to a vaccine for lyme disease. RESEARCH NEWS. http://www.hhmi.org/news/flavell2.html

RESEARCH NEWS RESEARCH NEWS GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS SCIENCE EDUCATION NEWS INSTITUTE NEWS ... HHMI HOME ALSO OF INTEREST Researchers Pinpoint Septic Shock Gene Targeting Molecule Could Keep Immune System in Check Download this story in Acrobat PDF format. (requires Acrobat Reader Immune System Abnormality Foils Lyme Disease Vaccine The research tells us that in the human population there is a low frequency of a variant gene that prevented response to this vaccine protein, and therefore presumably to some infectious agents, said HHMI investigator Richard A. Flavell. A subtle abnormality in the immune system may prevent certain people from responding favorably to a vaccine for Lyme disease, report researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Yale University School of Medicine. The discovery of the immune system abnormality, which otherwise exerts no ill effect on people who have it, underscores the importance of the multiple protective pathways that the immune system uses in fending off microorganisms. The studies also suggest several routes for improving the Lyme disease vaccine. The researchers, led by Erol Fikrig and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators

96. Lyme Disease Vaccine Found Cost-effective Only For Those At High Risk Hospital, the Harvard School of Public Health, and Harvard Medical School have lookedat the costeffectiveness of vaccination against lyme disease and found http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/story.php?article_id=177

97. LYME DISEASE IN CALIFORNIA - UC PEST MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES lyme disease IN CALIFORNIA Home Landscape Published 12/00. A vaccine to protectagainst lyme disease was approved for human use in December 1998. http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7485.html

UC Pest Management Guidelines LYME DISEASE IN CALIFORNIA Published: IN THIS GUIDELINE TICK REMOVAL DISEASE MANIFESTATIONS PUBLICATION INFORMATION GLOSSARY Lyme disease is a potentially debilitating and sometimes chronic infection transmitted to humans and other animals by certain ticks. The disease is caused by a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, a corkscrew-shaped kind of bacterium. Of the 48 tick species found in California, the western black-legged tick, Ixodes pacificus, is the only tick thought to be responsible for transmitting the spirochete to people. On average, only about 1 to 2% of the adult I. pacificus ticks and 2 to 15% of the nymphs are infected in California. In one woodland site in Mendocino County, however, 41% of the nymphs were found to contain Lyme disease spirochetes. A different but closely related tick species, I. scapularis, transmits spirochetes that cause Lyme disease in the northeastern and upper midwestern United States, but that tick does not occur in California. First recognized in the mid-1970s in Lyme, Connecticut, Lyme disease has been reported in the United States, Canada, and in many European and Asian countries. The first Californian report of the disease appeared in 1978. State health authorities began monitoring this disease in 1983 and designated it a reportable disease in 1989. Since then, 1,938 cases have been reported in California through 1999. Of the 140 cases reported in 1999, the highest incidence per 100,000 people was in Trinity and Humboldt counties.

98. Bacterial Infections And Mycoses Compilation of medical microbiology and infectious diseases sites.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Infectious Diseases...... TickBorne Diseases Bacterial diseases caused by Spirochetes - Merck Manual;lyme disease and Tickborne Disease - New Jersey State/Health (US); http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c1.html

search help staff Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Patients and laypersons looking for guidance among the target sources of this collection of links are strongly advised to review the information retrieved with their professional health care provider. Alphabetical List of Diseases Search PubMed at NCBI/NLM About Bacteria JW Kimball An [lecture guide; G Kaiser ] - (US) Introduction to the Bacteria , and on the Evolution of the Eukaryotes - Tree of Life, Berkeley (US) Bacteria Cell Structure - Molecular Expressions/Florida State Univ. (US) About the Bacterial Cell Wall LM Stannard ] - (ZA) Bacteriology Fox and Mayer ] - Univ of South Carolina (US) Bacteriology [text book chapter] - Univ of South Carolina of Medicine (US) Briefly about Bacterial Biochemical Tests - Bio Techs Info Centre (AU) List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature JP Euzeby ] - Toulouse (FR) Up-to-Date Bacterial Nomenclature - DSMZ (DE) Bacteria of Medical Importance T Paustian ] - Univ of Wisconsin (US) A Web-Surfer's Guide to Bacteria Associated With Infections in Humans - Oxford Univ Press (UK) Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases - Topics in Infect Dis Newsletter (AU) The Species Filing Cabinet at the Virtual Museum of Bacteria T Wassenaar Clinical Bacteria: Five Groups - BuddyCom The Shapes of Bacteria [image] - Merck Manual/Home ed.

99. Quick Registration A discussion forum on lyme disease and other tickborne diseases. http://login.prospero.com/dir-login/index.asp?webtag=lymediseasetalk

100. Lyme Disease/Brown Recluse Questionnaire lyme disease/Brown Recluse Questionnaire, A diagnostic symptom of brown recluse biteis a bull's eye wound which is also sometimes expressed in lyme disease. http://spiders.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/survey.pl

Lyme Disease/Brown Recluse Questionnaire If you have ever had Lyme disease and were initially diagnosed by a medical person as having a brown recluse spider bite, I am looking for your help. I am a researcher in the Department of Entomology at the University of California-Riverside. One of my biggest research areas is brown recluse spiders and the overdiagnoses of brown recluse bites throughout the United States. There are about 30 conditions that look similar to brown recluse bites but doctors often blame the spider even though no brown recluses live in their area. A diagnostic symptom of brown recluse bite is a bull's eye wound which is also sometimes expressed in Lyme disease. Because doctors quickly blame the spider, often Lyme disease is not diagnosed immediately. Therefore, as part of my research goal to educate the medical community about misdiagnosing Lyme disease as brown recluse bite, I am hoping to document cases of such so that I can publish the information in a medical journal. Therefore, this questionnaire is only for those people who have been diagnosed by a medical person as having Lyme disease who also received an initial diagnosis of brown recluse bite from a medical person

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