Author | : Institute of Medicine |
File Size | : 46,5 Mb |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 31 May 2011 |
ISBN | : 9780309211123 |
Pages | : 560 pages |
Critical Needs and Gaps in Understanding Prevention Amelioration and Resolution of Lyme and Other Tick Borne Diseases by Institute of Medicine Book PDF Summary
A single tick bite can have debilitating consequences. Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by ticks in the United States, and the number of those afflicted is growing steadily. If left untreated, the diseases carried by ticks-known as tick-borne diseases-can cause severe pain, fatigue, neurological problems, and other serious health problems. The Institute of Medicine held a workshop October 11-12, 2010, to examine the state of the science in Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.