Results 21-40 of 103 for lyme disease

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme Disease is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme disease was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (7 Mar 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis or LB) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can occasionally be more severe. Lyme disease is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme borreliosis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (16 Jan 2013) See 3 other results from this answer

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 993, 996 and 1018 together. Since September 2011, Lyme Disease has been statutorily notifiable under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme Disease....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (4 Jul 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: Since September 2011, Lyme Disease(orLyme borreliosis)has been statutorily notifiable, as neuroborreliosis,under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. Lyme disease can be very successfully treated using common antibiotics. These antibiotics are effective at clearing the rash and helping to prevent the development of complications. Antibiotics are generally given for up to three weeks. If...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1002, 1003, 1118, 1137, 1194 and 1571 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Jun 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1016, 1017, 1136, 1141, 1144, 1555 and 1560 together. Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination. The infection is confirmed by blood tests which look for antibodies produced by an infected person's body in response to the infection. These normally take several weeks to develop and may not be present in the early stages of the...

Written Answers — Disease Control: Disease Control (20 Apr 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Awareness (3 Mar 2015) See 3 other results from this debate

Dan Neville: I thank the Acting Chairman for facilitating me in raising this matter. Lyme disease, known as Lyme borelliosis, is a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of hard-bodied ticks. Not all ticks are infected but vigilance is recommended where ticks are present to reduce the risk of transmission to humans and pets. Lyme disease can cause a variety of symptoms, ranging from mild to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (13 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website . Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (6 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease.  The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness.  Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness. Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying and managing Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (16 Jun 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease.  The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness.  Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (19 Jan 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013) See 26 other results from this debate

Ms Annette Moloney: I thank the committee for the opportunity to be here today. I am a Lyme disease patient from Limerick. I am here to offer my own patient experience and also to give the committee a perspective on behalf of a number of patients who are experiencing difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease in Ireland. Lyme disease is like the escape artist of diseases....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can occasionally be more severe and debilitating. Many infected people have no symptoms at all. The commonest noticeable evidence of infection is a rash called erythema migrans...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website www.hpsc.ie/a-z/vectorborne/lymedisease/. Lyme disease is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (10 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can occasionally be more severe and debilitating. Many infected people have no symptoms at all. The commonest noticeable evidence of infection is a rash called erythema migrans...

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (2 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Harney: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...