Clinical Pearl of the Month – Ticks and Tickborne Diseases

Gerard Kiernan, MD, FAAFP, FHMClinical Pearls, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Guideline Knowledge Check, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing RN/PN, Pediatric Medicine, Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

tickborne disease clinical pearl of the month from Med-Challenger

Tickborne Disease in a 53-year-old WomanTicks and Tick-borne Disease Clinical Pearls of Wisdom Q&A CaseTickborne diseases in the United States include Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, tularemia, babesiosis, Colorado tick fever, and many others according to the CDC. It is important for physicians to consider these illnesses when patients present with influenza-like symptoms. Early, accurate diagnosis allows treatment … Read More