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Lyme disease in 1/3 of black patients diagnosed late: Possibly due to early signs being missed

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews A UCLA study suggests that many physicians may not have the knowledge or training to properly recognize how Lyme disease appears on the skin of Black patients. The...

Lyme disease guidelines 2020: A discussion with Lorraine Johnson, JD

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Last month, a multidisciplinary panel led by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology published the 2020 Guidelines for the...

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Lyme disease guidelines released: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 New evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease have been developed by a multidisciplinary panel led by the Infectious...

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Lyme disease research to help researchers and clinicians better understand the complex disease

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Just as Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber this year announced his Lyme disease diagnosis, bringing new attention to the illness, a University of Guelph research lab has published a paper intended to improve...

Lyme disease: The major players, the disagreements and the IDSA draft guidelines

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By Robert Herriman  @infectiousdiseasenews Lyme disease. So much we seem not to know, in many different areas. Draft guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease were recently issued by...

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Lyme disease: If bull’s eye rash is present, diagnose it says UK agency

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Lyme disease is an infection transmitted by the bite of a tick. Prompt diagnosis and early treatment helps reduce the risk of further symptoms developing. Laboratory tests check for antibodies in the...

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Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

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Lyme disease season is here. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States, and 300,000 Americans...

Lyme disease testing: New tests could offer more accurate and less ambiguous results

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New tests to detect early Lyme disease – which is increasing beyond the summer months -could replace existing tests that often do not clearly identify the infection before health problems occur. In...

Lyme disease: ‘Citizen petition’ filed with CDC to end preferential treatment to IDSA guidelines

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A D.C. based citizens action group wants the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta to change its stance on the treatment of Lyme disease in the United States. The Patient Centered Care Advocacy...

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Lyme disease expert talks diagnosis, treatment and ‘chronic Lyme’

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Over time on this radio program, I’ve had a number of Lyme disease advocates on the show discussing their positions on the various aspects of the bacterial disease (HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE ). In...