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Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease. By Jackie Crozier. Lyme Disease. Borrelia burgdorferi Carried by blacklegged ticks. Lyme Disease. Most common places found for Lyme disease: -Virginia to Maine - Wisconsin and Minnesota - northern California. Three Stages. 1 st stage- early localized Lyme disease.

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Lyme Disease

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  1. Lyme Disease By Jackie Crozier

  2. Lyme Disease • Borreliaburgdorferi • Carried by blacklegged ticks

  3. Lyme Disease Most common places found for Lyme disease: -Virginia to Maine - Wisconsin and Minnesota - northern California

  4. Three Stages • 1st stage- early localized Lyme disease. • 2ndstage- early disseminated Lyme disease. • 3rd stage- late disseminated Lyme disease.

  5. Risk factors • Outside activities • Pet carrying it inside • Walking in high grasses

  6. More Facts… • 24-36 hours for disease to spread • Many people with this disease never saw the tick • Most people who are bitten do not get Lyme disease

  7. Symptoms of Stage 1 • Light-headedness • Muscle pain • Stiff neck • Erythemamigrans (EM) or “bull’s eye” rash • Itching • Chills • Fever • Headache

  8. Symptoms of Stage 2 • Shooting pains interfering with sleep • Heart palpitations and dizziness • Resolve over a period of weeks to months • Additional EM lesions • Facial or Bell’s Palsy • Severe Headaches • Pain and swelling in large joints

  9. Symptoms of Stage 3 • Approx. 60% begin to show signs of arthritis • Up to 5% may develop chronic neurological complaints • Approx. 10-20% have symptoms that last months to years

  10. Signs & Tests • Blood test • Electrocardiogram • Echocardiogram for heart • Spinal tap • MRI of the brain

  11. Treatments • A 2-4 week course of antibiotics • Specific antibiotics depend on the stage of Lyme disease • Pain medications, such as ibuprofen, can be prescribed for joint stiffness

  12. Prevention • Avoid wooded or bushy areas • Walk in center of trails • Check yourself and pets frequently during and after a long walk • Shower soon after coming indoors to wash off any unseen ticks

  13. References • American Lyme Disease Foundation • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • PubMed Health

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