#516 Lyme Disease Primer featuring Dr. Sophie Woolston

Stop getting TICK’ed off by Lyme

Master Lyme disease — from recognizing erythema migrans and avoiding unnecessary testing to managing disseminated Lyme and post-exposure prophylaxis. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in the clinic. We’re joined by Dr. Sophie Woolston MD, infectious diseases expert and clinician-educator. (MaineHealth)

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Show Segments

• Intro
• Case 1
• Lyme Basics
• Stages of Lyme
• Lyme Testing and Interpretation
• Coinfection
• Lyme Treatment
• Tick Prevention and Removal
• Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome
• Outro

• Written and Produced by: Beth Gasperlin MD
• Show Notes, Infographics, and Cover Art by: Zoya Surani
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Gasperlin MD  
• Reviewer: Leah Witt MD
• Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
• Technical Production: PodPaste
• Guest: Sophie Woolston MD

Disclosures

Dr. Woolston reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

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