Lyme Disease

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resources

LymeNet (Lyme Disease Network)
Web Address: http://www.lymenet.org
 

This Web site contains general information about the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of Lyme disease. It has an online discussion group, photos of ticks, and links to other Internet information sources.


National Center for Infectious Diseases
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Web Address: www.cdc.gov/ncidod
 

The mission of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is to prevent illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world. The Web site offers links to information about specific diseases and general areas of interest.


Organization

American Lyme Disease Foundation
P.O. Box 466
Lyme, CT  06371
E-mail: inquire@aldf.com
Web Address: http://www.aldf.com
 

This organization provides health professionals and the public with pamphlets, videos, and other educational materials about tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease. The Foundation also has a service to help you find a doctor who knows about diagnosing and treating tick-borne infections.



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Author: Amy Fackler, MA
Debby Golonka, MPH
Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Last Updated: September 21, 2006
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology

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