Chapter 21 - Chickity Check Yo’ Self Before Yo’ Wreck Yo Self! Tick borne infections

Drs. Alex Finch and Venk Bellamkonda talk through tick related infectious diseases including Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis and more! Tick related illnesses are prevalent this time of year, so take a moment to brush up on how to manage them.
CONTACTS
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Email - AlwaysOnEM@gmail.com

REFERENCES & LINKS
Society guidelines:
United States
CDC
Tickborne diseases of the US
Anaplasmosis - information for healthcare providers
Babesiosis - resources for healthcare professionals
Ehrlichiosis
Lyme Disease
RMSF
A reference manual for healthcare providers 2017


American Academy of Pediatrics has several publications on babesiosis, borrelia infections other than Lyme, Ehrlichia, anaplasma, Lyme itself, RMSF
Infectious Disease society of America
Clinical practice guideline on diagnosis and management of babesiosis 2020


Canada
Canadian pediatric society 
Practice point on Lyme disease in Canada - focus on children 2021


Society of OB / Gyn of Canada
Committee opinion for management of tick bites and Lyme disease during pregnancy 2020


Australia - New Zealand
Australian government department of health released An Australian guideline on the diagnosis of overseas - acquired Lyme disease / borreliosis in 2015


Japan 
choosing wisely Japan - Lyme disease 2018


India
Department of health research - Indian council of medical research (ICMR) - guidelines for diagnosis and management of rickettsial diseases in India in 2015


UK
National institute for health and care Excellence (NICE) 
quality standards on Lyme disease 2019
Guideline on Lyme disease 2018


British Infection Association (BIA)