Lyme Disease

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Lyme Disease

• Dan Gilford
• HPPER 2220

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Goals

• Familiarize With The Cause
• Recognize The Symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Prevention

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Cause

• Borrelia burgdorferi
• Spirochete Shaped Parasite
• Transmitted to humans through ticks
• Incubates in mammals

• Tick Bite
• Black Legged Tick or Deer Tick
• Attached 36-48 Hours

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Symptoms

• Fatigue
• Headache

• Muscle Joint Pain
• Swollen Lympnodes

• Skin Rash (Erythema Margins)

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Problems

• Arthritis
• Nervous System
• Irregular Heart Rhythm
• Cognitive Problems

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Diagnosis Treatment

• Oral Treatment
• Doxycyline 100mg 2x Day
• Amoxicilln 500mg 3x Day

• Blood Test
• Does not show up in system until 2-4 weeks after
  original infection.

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Prevention

• Avoid Tick Infested Areas
• Use Insect Repellent
• Protective Clothing

• Daily Check
• Proper Tick Removal
• Landscaping
• Pesticide
• Discourage Deer