Results 61-80 of 144 for lyme disease

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Jul 2021)

David Cullinane: 2200. 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. [36947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (9 Sep 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

David Cullinane: 1468. 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. [43109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (9 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. The HPSC website (www.hpsc.ie) gives extensive information on Lyme disease diagnosis, treatment and how to avoid tick bites. As this PQ refers to service issues regarding Lyme disease, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (12 Dec 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Seán Kenny: 223. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department's Lyme Disease Awareness Group will tackle the need to provide better diagnostic tests and treatment for Lyme Disease sufferers; and the strategy the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Health Service Executive Health Surveillance Centre have to deal with Lyme Disease [53519/13]

Seanad: Infectious Diseases (22 Oct 2009) See 1 other result from this debate

Áine Brady: ...I thank Senator Ross raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to this House the importance attached to the issue by the Department of Health and Children and the HSE. Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is an infection caused by a spiral shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (28 Apr 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: 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. Lyme borreliosis is is a notifiable infectious disease, the notifiable entity being the more severe neurological form, Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

...Matters for the invitation to attend here today and discuss our role in self-advocacy under the UNCRPD. We are here to provide an insight based on our lived experiences that patients with Lyme disease and co-infections are adequately represented and treated in a timely manner while adhering to international best practice. We feel strongly that there needs to be greater awareness of Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (7 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) 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. Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (13 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) 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. Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) 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. Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (18 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (14 Jun 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 borelliosis is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (30 Apr 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC intends to establish a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to minimise harm caused by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015) See 3 other results from this answer

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263, 264 and 322 together. 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. Lyme borreliosis is a notifiable infectious disease, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (19 Apr 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49 and 106 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 infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme disease is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 Apr 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: 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. Lyme borreliosis is is a notifiable infectious disease, the notifiable entity being the more severe neurological form, Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (28 Nov 2017)

Simon Harris: The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC, the Infectious Diseases Society of Ireland, the Irish Society of Clinical Microbiologists, the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience and the Irish College of General Practitioners agreed a Consensus Statement on the Clinical Management of Lyme Borreliosis, which endorsed the previously referenced, internationally recognised set of guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (17 Jun 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC has begun the process of establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (17 Jun 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC has begun the process of establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim to examine best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to...