Lyme Disease: Mechanisms of Disease – A Patient Conversation Lyme Disease: Mechanisms of Disease – A Patient Conversation Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that spreads throughout the body from the bite of a tick. Lyme disease is a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi (B. burgdorferi) and the body’s immune response to the infection (Meyerhoff‚ 2013). Ticks pick up B. burgdorferi from another host such as deer or mice; they then transfer it to humans (Lyme disease‚ n.d.). B burgdorferi
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Overview: 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. Adult female Ixodes tick (deer tick) From Brown University In 1982‚ the causative agent of Lyme disease was discovered
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Borrelia Burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) 1.) Entry: To obtain Borrelia Burgdorferi the human host must be infected by a Lxodoes Scapularius‚ a black-legged tick‚ and these species are only found in the wooded areas around the world. Being in contact with an infected Lxodoes Scapularius increase your chance of getting Borrelia Burgdorferi. 2.) Establishment: Once the infected tick saliva comes in contact with the human host. The Spirochetes are released into the body. Borrelia Burgdorferi are so sneaky
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Clear‚ bright eyes; with no discharge. Free moving limbs with no clicks or stiffness in the joints; and no limp or lameness when walking. Healthy‚ glossy coat and skin; with no patches missing or matted fur‚ no dry patches of skin. 2. How is the disease Canine Parvovirus spread? The virus is spread by humans; on shoes‚ clothes and animals; fur‚ paws after having come into contact with infected soil or faeces. The virus can live in soil for up to a year. 3. Give three symptoms of dehydration. Taut
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Informative Speech on Lyme Disease in Dogs By Karen Johnson General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of Lyme disease‚ to recognize the symptoms‚ and to understand treatment and prevention of this common tick borne disease. Thesis: Lyme disease affects humans and dogs and is one of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. Recognizing common symptoms and understanding treatment and prevention could possibly save your dog from this deadly disease. Organizational
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Environment Removing a Tick Lyme Disease It seems like everyone has their own home remedy for removing ticks‚ such as using heat or even using nail polish. But according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control)‚ the proper technique to remove a tick is using fine tipped tweezers and to pull upward without twisting to prevent the tick’s mouthparts from remaining in the skin. Then finish the process with cleaning the area where the tick was attached using rubbing alcohol or soap and water
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Lyme Disease Public Education Plan Table of Contents Objective 2 Fact Sheet 2-6 Data Sheet 6-8 Cause and Effect Sheet 8 Disease Analysis Sheet 9-11 Disease Control Plan 11 References 13 Annotated bibliography 14 Objective: Lyme disease can be a very serious disease if not treated early enough. The most important way to keep from getting the disease is prevention. Education is the key to prevention. The only way to contract the disease is to be bitten by a tick that is
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Ehlers-Danlos‚ Lyme Disease‚ tumors‚ and many others. Anemia can show symptoms of POTS. Problems with the adrenal gland‚ which produces the stress hormone cortisol and other hormones that maintain adequate salt and water in the body‚ can lead to orthostatic symptoms and low blood pressure. Ehlers-Dalos in a genetic disorder that affects the tissue‚ blood vessels‚ and joints. It is thought that weak blood vessels result in blood pooling in the lower extremities. Sometimes after a patient contracts Lyme disease
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Lyme Disease Lyme Disease is a major problem‚ especially in New England‚ which is where it started. Lyme Disease is spread around by deer ticks; they feed on an organism and that organism may get infected. The bacteria that causes Lyme Disease is Borrelia Burgdorferi‚ a spirochete that causes a lot of damage to your body. However‚ there are two different solutions that could stop Lyme Disease from spreading even more: vaccines and population control. Deer ticks get Lyme from the mice they prey on
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Chronic disease: A disease that persists for a long time. This disease is can last up to 3 months or more‚ by the definition of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Chronic diseases generally cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication‚ nor do they just disappear. 88% of Americans over 65 years of age have at least one chronic health condition (as of 1998). Health damaging behaviors - particularly tobacco use‚ lack of physical activity‚ and poor eating habits - are major contributors
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