Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States. There are about 20,000 new cases reported yearly. Most of the reported cases of Lyme disease in Rhode Island are from South County.
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria, whose host is the deer tick. These ticks live in areas with tall grasses or thick brush such as trails, forests, edges of yards, and around stone walls.
The months of June to September carry the highest risk of acquiring Lyme disease, although you can get it in the early spring and late fall as well.
There is no vaccine but, fortunately, Lyme disease can be avoided by following a few simple steps.
Prevention is the key to avoiding Lyme disease. Observe these simple guidelines:
1. Try to avoid walking in tall grasses and brushy areas as much as possible. Keep your grass cut short throughout the summer.
2. If you must be in areas of potential tick exposure, wear protective clothing (long pants and shirts) and tuck pants into your socks or boots.
3. Be sure to examine yourself and your children within 24 hours of potential exposure to ticks. Also check your pets for ticks on a daily basis.
To learn more, call our Tick Hotline at 401 788-1686.
On June 5, 2009, South County Hospital will open a Lyme Disease Clinic. Appointments will be by physician referral only and for adult patients only.
The Clinic will be open Fridays only, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. To make an appointment, call 788-1486 (the appointment line is staffed Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Drs. Frederic Silverblatt and Jeffrey Bandola will staff the clinic, along with the Hospital's Infection Control department, which is headed by Lee Ann Quinn.
Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for Lyme Disease, Babesiosis, Ehrilichiosis and other tick-borne diseases will be provided.
NOTE TO PATIENTS: Lyme disease does not result in the same symptoms in every person, and many similar symptoms can occur with other diseases as well.
If you believe you may have Lyme disease, it is important that you consult with your healthcare provider for proper diagnosis.
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Tracy9
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What I found:
Doctor number one at new Lyme Clinic:
Frederic Silverblatt, M.D. Dr. Silverblatt trained in the field of Infectious Diseases in Seattle, WA under Dr. Robert Petersdorf and Dr. Marvin Turck. He remained at the University of Washington as a faculty member until he relocated to the University of Tennessee at Memphis where he was hospital epidemiologist for the city of Memphis Hospital. Following his stint in Memphis, he moved to Los Angeles, CA where he was Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Sepulveda VA Hospital and Professor of Medicine at UCLA. In 1986 he became Chief of Medicine at the Providence VA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine at Brown University. His research interests have been in the pathogenesis of urinary tract infections and antibiotic nephrotoxicity. Currently Dr. Silverblatt is in private practice and consulting in Infectious Diseases at several Rhode Island hospitals. He maintains his interest in teaching both at the post-graduate and graduate level as an Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Brown.
13 years Lyme & Co.; Small Fiber Neuropathy; Myasthenia Gravis, Adrenal Insufficiency. On chemo for 2 1/2 years as experimental treatment for MG. Posts: 4480 | From Northeastern Connecticut | Registered: Jun 2005
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Tracy9
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Doctor Number Two:
Dr. number two is cited in the infamous Klempner NEJM study:
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AND finally...
Their ONLY links to outside resources on "learn more about Lyme Disease" are to the American Lyme Disease Foundation or whatever it is......the bad guys pretending to be good guys.
NOT GOOD at all. No links to Ilads, LDA, or anything else.
VERY VERY BAD. Check out the website. Director is Dr Philip Baker who is presenting at IDSA hearings on the other side.
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Thanks for the research Tracy. Dr. Phlip Baker is President of the American Lyme Disease Foundation and previously with NIH.
Good place to stay away from if you want to get well.
Terry
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