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Post by zabrubon on Jul 29, 2010 7:55:22 GMT -5
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Post by kmarie on Jul 29, 2010 14:04:01 GMT -5
Good Article ChicagoBonnie! From your Link Above: "I never saw a tick or a rash," says Schroeder, referring to the reddish, bull's-eye-shaped rash called erythema migrans that's an initial telltale sign of the disease. But not all Lyme sufferers develop a rash -- and diagnostic tests for the disease aren't always reliable. In fact, Lyme is plagued with ambiguities.Kmar: Yep, that would explain why MD's don't consider this debilitating disease. Who really remembers a simple rash or not feeling good. It's just always assumed to be some SHORT TERM flu, thenyou get better. Years LATER ------ you have CHRONIC LYME--(the ULGY truth comes out) No one's sure exactly how many people get infected with Lyme disease each year, though experts agree rates are going up. For decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) counted only confirmed cases of Lyme, but in 2008 broadened its criteria to include probable cases. As a result, the incidence of Lyme in adults and children skyrocketed 77 percent from 19,931 cases in 2006 to 35,198 cases in 2008. Even then, the actual number of people being treated for Lyme may be up to 10 percent higher.
Doctors don't always report patients to their state health department, perhaps because diagnosis is so problematic. Lyme disease has become more of a problem over the years because the number of ticks, and the deer they feed on, have been increasing. Knowing which ticks cause problems -- and which symptoms to watch for -- is key to keeping your child healthy.Kmar: I know they had that hearing in July 2008 ------ I was not aware of "broadening" the criteria to report a case. Will be looking that up!
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