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I'm interested in hearing many people on here that were were infected in Virginia, particularly the Central Virginia area.
I KNOW where I was infected and it's an area where hundreds of kids (18+ if that's a hint) go to Monday thru Friday. I've been trying to get them to be proactive: put up notices, encourage bug sprays, check for ticks, etc. But they've ignored me and I feel it's only a matter of time before more young people get infected.
If I could have a number to "prove" to them Lyme is in our area, they may listen. And, if not, the local paper will when I present them with a number.
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The correct citation format for the article is Saulsbury FT. Lyme arthritis in 20 children residing in a non-endemic area. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2005 Jun;44(5):419-21.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2005 Jun;44(5):419-21. Lyme arthritis in 20 children residing in a non-endemic area. Saulsbury FT. Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
In non-endemic areas of the country, Lyme disease may not be considered in children who present with arthritis. This report details the clinical features of Lyme arthritis in 20 children residing in central Virginia. All patients presented with transient, often recurrent oligoarthritis of large joints, particularly the knee. Most patients were referred with a presumptive diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). This report reiterates the clinical presentation of Lyme arthritis in children and reminds physicians to consider the diagnosis of Lyme arthritis in children who present with acute arthritis even if they reside in a non-endemic area of the country. In addition, it differentiates the clinical presentation of Lyme arthritis from JRA.
PMID: 15965548 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Ironically, that same summer, Dr. Kenneth Sosnowski of the University of Virginia wrote a letter-to-the-editor of The Roanoke Times claiming that Lyme was rare in the Roanoke Valley and saying that the real danger was found in the Virginia coastal areas. See http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/wb/xp-37841
Which is it, UVa.? Is there a cluster of Lyme in the center of the state, or not?
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You said..
"I'm interested in hearing many people on here that were were infected in Virginia, particularly the Central Virginia area."
What counties are you asking about? Just wondering. Anyhow...
May I suggest?
The "officials" will ONLY listen to "official numbers".... even though they don't record 1/10 of the actual cases.
You can request (in writing) from the state Department of Health, a summary of figures for Virginia counties for the past few years. While doing it.. I would also get figures from them for ALL tick borne diseases.
You can also do a search on Military bases in Virginia. That will show the "risk" that they determined... and most if not all bases are high risk areas... or were... if I remember correctly from research I did for Lyme programs there years ago.
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