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With millions around the world infected--and millions more at risk--Lyme and tick-related diseases are now today's fastest growing infectious diseases. Yet, even as the number of Lyme disease sufferers continues to climb and other dangerous tick-borne disorders emerge, diagnosis remains elusive, often hampering chances of early treatment. Now, this complete guide tells you everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family from the pain of Lyme disease, including expert advice on: Recognizing the symptoms of Lyme disease Finding the best medical treatment Avoiding disease-carrying ticks Accessing online information on vaccines, repellents, and the latest research Finding self-help and support organizations, state medical complaint boards, products, and related services

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• Foreword(p. ix)
• Preface: My Struggle with Lyme Disease(p. xi)
• Acknowledgments(p. xv)
• 1 A Public Health Threat Emerges(p. 1)
• Understanding Lyme Disease(p. 3)
• The Problem of Underreporting(p. 7)
• The Science of Lyme Disease(p. 8)
• Are Tick Bites the Only Source of Lyme Disease?(p. 12)
• Other Tick-Borne Disorders(p. 15)
• 2 Understanding Ticks and the Infections They Spread(p. 18)
• Are Ticks on the Rise?(p. 19)
• The Life Cycle of a Tick(p. 21)
• How Ticks Feed(p. 22)
• Will You Become Ill from a Tick Bite?(p. 24)
• Types of Ticks(p. 27)
• 3 The History of Lyme Disease(p. 37)
• Phase 1 A Century of Obscurity(p. 39)
• Phase 2 Breakthrough--Discovering the Cause and Consolidation of Syndromes(p. 42)
• Phase 3 Lyme Disease Becomes a Household Term(p. 45)
• 4 Signs and Symptoms of Lyme Disease(p. 47)
• Localized Disease(p. 49)
• Disseminated Disease(p. 53)
• 5 The Quest for a Diagnosis(p. 65)
• Getting a Diagnosis(p. 66)
• Antibody Tests to Detect Bb(p. 68)
• Types of Antibody Tests(p. 71)
• Direct Detection Tests(p. 77)
• 6 The Treatment of Lyme Disease(p. 80)
• Choosing Your Health Professionals(p. 80)
• In the Doctor's Office(p. 83)
• The Challenge of Antibiotic Treatments(p. 84)
• Length of Treatment(p. 94)
• Insurance Coverage(p. 95)
• Maximizing Your Support System(p. 99)
• 7 Other Tick-Borne Disorders(p. 104)
• The Tick Triad(p. 104)
• Babesiosis(p. 106)
• Cat Scratch Disease (Bartonella)(p. 108)
• Colorado Tick Fever(p. 110)
• "Deer" Tick Virus Variation of Tick-Borne Encephalitis(p. 112)
• Ehrlichiosis(p. 113)
• Master's Disease (Southern Lyme Disease)(p. 118)
• Powassan Encephalitis(p. 120)
• Query (Q) Fever(p. 121)
• Relapsing Fever(p. 123)
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever(p. 125)
• Tick Paralysis(p. 129)
• Tularemia(p. 130)
• 8 How to Remove a tick(p. 133)
• Key to Safety: Be Proper and Prompt(p. 134)
• Tick Removal Equipment(p. 134)
• Proper Tick Removal(p. 135)
• Storing or Disposing of Ticks(p. 137)
• Document and Watch(p. 138)
• Making Your Own Tick Kit(p. 139)
• Removing Unattached Ticks(p. 140)
• 9 Personal Protection for you and Your Family(p. 141)
• Educate Your Family(p. 142)
• Dress Properly(p. 143)
• Avoid Contact with Tick-Infested Vegetation(p. 145)
• Inspect Yourself for Ticks(p. 145)
• Decide Which Tick Repellents and Pesticides to Use(p. 146)
• Start a School or Business Prevention Program(p. 152)
• 10 Managing Your Property(p. 156)
• Collecting Ticks at Home and Nearby(p. 156)
• Vegetation Management(p. 159)
• Host Management(p. 160)
• Killing Ticks(p. 161)
• 11 The Promise of Vaccines(p. 166)
• The Challenges(p. 167)
• The Trials(p. 167)
• The Future(p. 172)
• 12 The Risks to Your Animals(p. 174)
• Sources of Animal Infection(p. 175)
• Diagnosis(p. 176)
• Treatment(p. 177)
• Disease Profile in Specific Animals(p. 178)
• Preventing Tick Bites(p. 184)
• Appendices
• I. Time Line: The History of Lyme Disease(p. 187)
• II. Official CDC Disease Definitions(p. 217)
• III. Resources of the Lyme Disease Foundation(p. 225)
• IV. Tick Bytes in Cyberspace(p. 230)
• V. School Trip Letter(p. 235)
• VI. Personalized Medical Log(p. 236)
• Bibliography(p. 237)
• Index(p. 261)

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Library Journal Review

There's no doubt that, as bugs go, ticks are especially yucky. They have an appetite for human blood and carry diseases that range from irritating to life-threatening. This book is a comprehensive guide to ticks and tick-borne disorders. As the president and founder of the Lyme Disease Foundation and the mother of a child who died of Lyme Disease, Vanderhoof-Forschner has the knowledge to make this book comprehensive and the personal experience to make it compelling. She discusses the status of Lyme disease as a public health threat, the nature and characteristics of ticks; the history of Lyme disease; its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment; and the search for vaccines. She also advises on how to protect yourself from ticks and manage your property to decrease their numbers. The author's writing is conversational and clear even when discussing complex topics, and her appendixes are outstanding. Although some of her suggestions may be excessive‘she advocates hourly nude tick checks if you are wearing short sleeves or pants, for instance‘this is an excellent book that will be an asset to any health sciences collection.‘Stacey Hathaway, Fordham Health Sciences Lib., Wright State Univ., Dayton, Ohio (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner, BS, MBA, CPCU, CLU, is the Chair of the board of directors of the Lyme Disease Foundation. She has appeared on television numerous times and has been interviewed by the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek, among other prominent publications. She has received many awards for her activities. Also, she was an associate on the Council of Public Representatives for the National Institute of Health