title: Tick-borne diseases.
abstract: Tick-borne diseases have their peak incidence in the spring and summer. The different infections caused by tick vectors have certain geographic locations and unique clinical presentations. The most common tick-transmitted infection is Lyme disease. Early diagnosis of tick-borne disease is essential so that effective and, in some cases, lifesaving antibiotic therapy can be instituted. Preventive measures are simple.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Petri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001096:Arachnid Vectors; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012373:Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013987:Ticks
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents