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Lyme Disease and the Expanded Spectrum of Blacklegged Tick-Borne Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 1st Edition

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Edited by Robert P. Smith, MD, MPH
In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Robert P. Smith brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Lyme Disease and the Expanding Spectrum of Associated Tick-Borne Illness. With a primary focus on Lyme di ...view more
In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Robert P. Smith brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Lyme Disease and the Expanding Spectrum of Associated Tick-Borne Illness. With a primary focus on Lyme disease and its complications, the thorough reviews in this issue will also discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of other infections transmitted by the black-legged tick in North America. The complexity of the public narrative of these diseases will also be addressed with an eye toward providing the clinician with a context for response. 
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9780323972925
Publication Date :
23-09-2022
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In this issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Robert P. Smith brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Lyme Disease and the Expanding Spectrum of Associated Tick-Borne Illness. With a primary focus on Lyme disease and its complications, the thorough reviews in this issue will also discuss the epidemiology, clinical presentations, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of other infections transmitted by the black-legged tick in North America. The complexity of the public narrative of these diseases will also be addressed with an eye toward providing the clinician with a context for response. 

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  • Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including early Lyme disease: erythema migrans and Its mimics; Lyme arthritis; neurologic Lyme disease: four common fallacies and three diagnostic requirements; persistent symptoms in patients with treated Lyme disease; ID specialists approach to consultation in patients referred for refractory illness attributed to tick-borne disease; and more. 

  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on Lyme disease and the expanding spectrum of associated tick-borne illness, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 


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Edited by Robert P. Smith, MD, MPH, Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Maine Medical Center, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, South Portland, Maine, USA
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ISBN Number 9780323972925
Description Author List Edited by Robert P. Smith, MD, MPH, Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Maine Medical Center, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, South Portland, Maine, USA
Copyright Year 2022
Edition Number 1
Format Book
Trim 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")
Imprint Elsevier
Page Count 240
Publication Date 23 Sep 2022
Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery

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