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Here is a complete handbook for the prevention andtreatment of Lyme disease and other ailments caused by ticks,scorpions, spiders, and mites.

Ticks are the most feared of all eight-legged pests because they carrythe debilitating Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Bothdiseases can cause permanent damage to the infected, and earlydetection is difficult. OUTWITTING TICKS will, among other things,help you:

* Identify the species of poisonous ticks, spiders, and mites in your area

* Recognize and treat Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Fever

* Prevent contact with disease bearing ticks

* Protect and treat children and pets

* Sort through the myths about ticks and poisonous spiders

No suburban or rural dweller, gardener, hiker, or anyone who enjoysthe outdoors should be without a copy. ... Read more

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Emerging infectious diseases continue to increase both in incidence and geographic distribution worldwide. Many of these diseases are vector-borne, including malaria (re-emerging), West Nile virus, Lyme disease, American boutonneuse fever (a new rickettsial disease), and others. For example, Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease, recently caused over 150,000 cases on one small island in the Indian Ocean. Many scientists fear that Chikungunya will soon spread to the New World in a manner similar to WNV. This book will be a succinct reference for the very important interface between infectious diseases and medical entomology.

Jerome Goddard summarizes the latest thinking about the biological, entomological, and clinical aspects of the major vector-borne diseases around the world. The book covers mosquito-, tick-, and flea-borne diseases, and a variety of other miscellaneous vector-borne diseases, including Chagas' disease, African sleeping sickness, onchocerciasis, scrub typhus, and louse-borne infections. The author provides for each disease a description of the vector involved, notes on its biology and ecology, distribution maps, and general clinical guidelines for treatment and control.

This new edition is updated with the latest research findings and current theories about infectious disease and arthropods. Numerous new, high quality line drawings and photographs of offending arthropods and the lesions they cause are also included. At a time when vector-borne diseases have increased their spread, Infectious Diseases and Arthropods provides physicians, infectious disease specialists, medical entomologists, and public health officials with an up-to-date, readily accessible, gold-standard reference source.

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Infectious Diseases and Arthropods Review
This is a really great product. I'm taking a Medical Entomology class at my University and needed to purchase this book for the course. Since it was really expensive at my university bookstore, I searched here on Amazon.com for a much better price. I saved over $100.00, and my book arrived in excellent condition. I am well pleased and will definitely recommend the supplier to friends. ... Read more

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Explores the history of Lyme disease and discusses its symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. ... Read more

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Does your child have Lyme disease? Does he or she feel alone and not know what to expect from family and friends? Written with developmentally appropriate language and tone, this book can help kids with Lyme Disease learn about their illness. Unlike other books about the disease, it isn't just about the facts: Lyme Disease Is No Fun concentrates on helping kids cope with the unique experience of living with Lyme Disease and everything that goes along with it. Children will feel more empowered, informed and prepared to after reading Lyme Disease Is No Fun. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Lyme disease, as well as ways to protect against it. ... Read more

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A book for children explaining Lyme disease, which has become a serious health problem in the U.S. Explains the history of the disease, which was first reported in Lyme, Connecticut in Nov. 1975, and was originally diagnosed incorrectly as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The first signs of the disease are a red rash on various parts of the patients' bodies. Lyme disease was found to be an infection caused by a bacterial organism & is spread to humans through the bite of a tiny infected tick often found on the white-tailed deer. Discusses the symptoms & treatment for the disease & gives tips on how to protect yourself against it. Color photos. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to lyme disease (also Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans; Bannworth's syndrome; Lyme Arthritis; Lyme Borreliosis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on lyme disease. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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very handy guide
Definitely a different book. I have just recently been diagnosed with lime disease andI found this bookextremely helpful with learning about my disease.

Does not reflect real life patient experiences.
This book does have lots of sources of information about Lyme Disease, but little practical information for the patient about the disease. It gives lots of medical and governmental citations. It also gives lots of "vocabulary builders" that are helpful when trying to read technical medical research articles. The book, however, is very generic. It seems there are many books like this one for other illnesses. It has no feel for the patient's experience, it does not even hint at the very real controversies that surround this illness.

The back cover of the book says it best: it is not written from a layperson's/ patients point of view nor is it written from a clinical/ provider prospective, it is a "soucebook" of "official" and "peer-reviewed" medical literature. I would add the word "selective" to the previous statement. Also, place heavy emphasis on the word "Sourcebook", it tells you about where to go for information. Don't expect to get something this book is not.It is "A Reference Manual for Self-Directed Patient Research". ... Read more

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Great Neurology. Poor Psychiatry. Conservative Camp
This book is exceptional at showing the severe effects of the Lyme spirochete on the brain. While it is old, it has good use for clinicians in both Lyme camps. The book's weakness is a complete lack of appreciation for the subtle, common and serious psychological, psychiatric and information processing problems caused by Lyme. In other words, if Lyme can cause a stoke it certianly can cause sadness. If it can do serious damage, it can do subtle damage. Unfortunately, some neurologists like the author do not appear able to see these types of deficits, which newer research and experience has shown are present. Further, the book relies on dubious labs using limited strains and test protiens. Having said all this, I am logging on to buy my THIRD copy! Which shows that physicians who want better labs and complete and full antibiotic treatment, do read the other side and are willing to glean pearls. I hope Dr. Riek will join Dr. Fallon at Columbia and write an update.

One of the best books on this subject ever written
Unfortunately this book was published in 1991, which makes certain aspects of the textdated. I have not found any revision. Some of the more recent serology and other testing was not known at that time. As an example MRI has been significantly improved since 1991.
In spite of it's 1991 publicationdate thisis a carefully composed and well documented monograph of the NeurologicImplications of this terrible disease. The author is a well respected Neurologist.Excellent References for each chapter.
At the time it was written the controversry surrounding Lyme Disease was not so combative and political as it is today.
Keeping that in mind this book isa wonderful resource for any physician treating Lyme patients.
The discussion includes Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical Features
and an excellent documentation of the unquestioned fact of Neurological Lyme Disease (Neuroborreliosis). There are treatment recommendations that are still useful today and a sample of helpful color plates. There is a valuable discussion of Seronegative Lyme Disease andof Magnetic Resonance Images. Keep in mind that this book is only 130 pages. But not a word is wasted and it is unfortunate that a revision and expanded edition has not been published. Anyone treating these patients should have this book in addition to other appropriate texts. I have an interest in this subject and readers with similar concerns are invited to share information with me.
Kenneth Ellman
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This comprehensive study of Lyme disease shows how to recognize the impact on organ systems. Reviews are offered on important topics including diagnosis, treatment and management of difficult problems. The text discusses the latest diagnostic modalities, PCR and antigen detection. ... Read more

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Chapter on Congenital Lyme Disease
Chapter 23 Lyme Disease in Pregnancy
by Genevieve Sicuranza and David Allen Baker

SUMMARY
A body of evidence (ref 3 and 4)suggests that the causative agent of Lyme disease, B. burgdorfen, can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. There are also several reports that suggest that this may be associated with a poor fetal outcome. However, the majority of studies have not been able to identify B. burgdorferi as a direct cause of spontaneous abortions, congenital anomalies, or neurologic sequelae in infants.

It is essential to realize that in the pregnant woman Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis regardless of her serologic status. Because the precise risk to the fetus from an infected pregnant female is not yet clear, it is important to be aggressive in the diagnosis and management of Lyme disease. This is important not only for the fetus, but also for the mother. The mother is certainly at risk for serious and potentially debilitating manifestations of Lyme disease including arthritis, carditis, and neurologic problems.

In conclusion, Lyme disease in pregnancy is a clinical diagnosis irrespective of serologic status.

The diagnosis must be made promptly, and treatment must be instituted in the interest of maternal, in addition to fetal, welfare. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on August 1, 2004. The length of the article is 838 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Early Lyme disease.(Drug Update)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 8Page: 58(1)

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Discusses the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, current research into cures, and the challenges of living with the disease. ... Read more