Lyme disease, ticks and you : a guide to navigating tick bites, Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections / Shelley Ball, PhD.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780228103202
- ISBN: 0228103207
- Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Buffalo, New York ; Firefly Books, [2021]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-155). |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: My journey with Lyme disease -- What you need to know about ticks and Lyme disease -- The biology of Lyme disease -- Reducing the risk of a tick bite -- What if I'm bitten? -- Diagnosing Lyme disease -- Treating Lyme and coinfections. |
Summary, etc.: | "This book is a primer for those concerned about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (OTBDs). The book first introduces the reader to ticks and the main species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease in North America - Borrelia burgdorferi. The book also features tips on how to prevent tick bites and remove ticks, as well as valuable information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and OTBDs. The book has an extensive list of resources for the reader to further explore the scientific studies and books that are at the forefront of understanding Lyme and OTBDs."-- Provided by publisher. |
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Subject: | Lyme disease > Popular works. Tick-borne diseases > Popular works. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Wolcott Public Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Wolcott Public Library | 616.9 BALL (Text) | 34031148796373 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |