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100 _aStrickler Jeff
240 _aNursing 2024
_hJuly 2024
245 _aTick-borne diseases in the US
_cJeff Strickler
300 _aVol.54 (7) pages 34-38
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500 _aCases of tick-borne diseases have been increasing, largely due to greater suburban development, which leads to more encounters with ticks, and changing climate patterns. This article reviews the most common tick-borne illnesses in the US. An overview of etiology, assessment findings, and treatment is provided for each illness reviewed. Emphasis is placed on early recognition and treatment to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.
650 _aanaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, powassan, RMS, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick, tularemia
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