Tickborne disease represents a significant and growing health concern in the United States. Although there has been increased awareness in both the medical community and the general public, tickborne infections continue to impose diagnostic challenges to doctors and healthcare staff. This course describes the most common and emerging tickborne diseases, their associated signs and symptoms, and the recommended course of treatment for each pathogen.


Florida Board Approved-- Clinical Lab Bundle - #50-20641

Reports to CE Broker within 24 Hours

                                 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Tick-Borne Diseases

    • Course Description

    • Learning Objectives

    • Introduction

    • Lyme disease

    • Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI)

    • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF)

    • Ehrlichiosis

    • Anaplasmosis

    • Tularemia

    • Babesiosis

    • Tick borne relapsing fever (TBRF)

    • Colorado tick fever (CTF)

    • Emerging and rare tickborne diseases

    • Prevention of tickborne illness

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Post-reading quiz

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

Barbara Sudasassi

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