| The role of the allergist in Lyme disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11227914 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The allergist may frequently be involved with cases of Lyme disease. There are at least three reasons for this. First, the major symptom is often a rash that brings into the differential diagnosis several diseases that the allergist is likely to have expertise in; therefore, the allergist's role as a diagnostician is very important. The second reason is that the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) infection is treated with antibiotics and the patients may frequently develop reactions that may be immune-mediated. The allergist's expertise in diagnosis and management of allergic reactions is important. The third reason is that there is no established laboratory diagnostic test so that the clinician must use the existing tests, most often serologic, with their limitations, in the context of a history and physical. The allergist as an immunologist can be very helpful in the proper interpretation of the test results. The differential of the rash and the immune response to the infecting agent is described. |
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Authors:
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S E Schutzer; P K Coyle; D Chen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Allergy and asthma proceedings : the official journal of regional and state allergy societies Volume: 22 ISSN: 1088-5412 ISO Abbreviation: Allergy Asthma Proc Publication Date: 2001 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-28 Completed Date: 2001-07-26 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9603640 Medline TA: Allergy Asthma Proc Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 29-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave., Newark, NJ 07103, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Allergy and Immunology* Borrelia burgdorferi Group* Diagnosis, Differential Erythema / diagnosis Humans Lyme Disease / diagnosis*, immunology, therapy* Physician's Role* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AI31561/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; AR40470/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; AR41518/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; NS34092/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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