Results 41-60 of 131 for lyme disease

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1726 and 1729 to 1732, inclusive, together. Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that occurs when recreational or occupation activities result in tick bites from an infected tick. It is relatively rare with estimations that a small proportion of ticks in Ireland are infected. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is Ireland's specialist agency for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Mar 2017) See 3 other results from this answer

Brendan Griffin: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the reason diagnostics here for Lyme disease appear to be at odds with those of other countries such as Germany; the measures he is taking to ensure that persons with Lyme disease are accurately diagnosed; his views on cases in which persons with Lyme disease are being told in error that they are Lyme disease negative; and if he will make a statement on the...

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Incidence (27 Sep 2017) See 1 other result from this debate

Danny Healy-Rae: The figures that are being given out by the HSE are totally wrong. We know they are wrong because for the numbers they are saying that have Lyme disease, we have that many in Kerry already, not to mind the rest of the country. We have people from Rathmore, Killarney, Killorglin, Castleisland, Cordal, Duagh and many other parts of Kerry who are affected with this terrible disease. A young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014) See 28 other results from this debate

Sandra McLellan: ...and that its purpose is to ensure that patients are clinically managed in a harmonised fashion using guidance produced with the most up to date evidence. We have had some conflicting discussion on this disease. Do the guests believe that the condition of Lyme disease exists because there is evidence that people contradicts that it does exist? A vaccine for Lyme disease was introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by bacteria known as Borrelia (B. burgdorferi, B. garinii and B. afzelii). It is a tick borne infection that occurs as a result of bites from an infected tick. Lyme disease is relatively rare in Ireland and it is estimated that a small proportion of ticks in Ireland are infected (less than 5%). Lyme disease may be treated by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (21 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: Lyme Disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borella burgdorferi. It 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 and highly debilitating. The commonest noticeable evidence of infection is a rash called erythema...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (21 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: Lyme Disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borella burgdorferi. It 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 and highly debilitating. The commonest noticeable evidence of infection is a rash called erythema...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (10 May 2017) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: The term "chronic Lyme disease" is used by a small number of practitioners (often self-designated as “Lyme-literate physicians”) to describe patients whom they believe have persistent Borrelia burgdorferi infection, a condition they suggest requires long-term antibiotic treatment and may even be incurable. It is used in North America and, increasingly, in Europe as a diagnosis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 Jan 2015) See 2 other results from this answer

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. Lyme Disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borella burgdorferi. It 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 and highly debilitating. The commonest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (28 Sep 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 borreliosis can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 May 2017) See 4 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 188 to 190, inclusive, together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borrelliosis) 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 infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (17 May 2017) See 3 other results from this answer

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, 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 on its website...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 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 disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 452 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. no 452 of 2011). ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (15 May 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by bites from infected ticks with Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme borreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (24 Jun 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: At the Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in December 2013, it was agreed to establish a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee. The aim of the Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee will be to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to minimise the harm caused by of Lyme Borreliosis in Ireland. These strategies will be published in a Final...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Effects of Long Covid and Provision of Long Covid Care: Engagement with Dr. John Lambert (6 Jul 2022)

Dr. John Lambert: I have managed patients with chronic symptoms from Lyme disease for many years. Many of the protocols I have put together for long Covid patients are based on my experience there. Johns Hopkins has done studies using PET scans on patients with persistent symptoms of Lyme disease, called post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. When PET scans were done on the brains of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC has established a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee, the aim of which is to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to minimise the harm caused by Lyme Borreliosis in Ireland. The Terms...

Written Answers — Lyme Disease: Lyme Disease (29 Jun 2010) See 2 other results 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 (30 Jun 2021)

David Cullinane: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken regarding the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of Lyme disease and to ensure that persons suffering with Lyme disease or chronic Lyme disease are being properly supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28195/21]