Week 3 part 2

Question 1

What is lyme disease

Answer 1

a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through ticks carrying bacteria (usually bufgoris)

Question 2

What aspects did the film under our skin cover?

Answer 2

-misdiagnosis
-mistreatment, manipulation of power
-insurance companies/relationships between institutions
-stigmatization of patient

Question 3

What are the symptoms of lyme disease?

Answer 3

Erythma rash (EM rash) bulls eye
dizziness
brain function altered
face palsy

Question 4

What are the two most influential points of lyme disease

Answer 4

warm temperatures and the spread of geographical region

Question 5

risk map purpose

Answer 5

provides a risk algorithm and surveillance mode/map of where there may be more ticks and bacteria

Question 6

Case definition of lyme disease

Answer 6

clinical evidence of disease without history of residing in area of lyme disease prevalence

or

clinically observed EM rash without lab evidence but with history of residence in or visit to lyme area

Question 7

age range of most common for lyme

Answer 7

5-9 and 60-85 age range
and increases in the month of july