Tickborne Diseases Galore! | Allergy Challenges

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Sept 16-20, 2024.

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Monday Spoon Feed:

Due to a multitude of factors, the tick population is increasing leading to a congruent increase in tick borne diseases (TBD), most notably Lyme disease and babesiosis. Clinicians should keep TBD on their differential for fever with flu-like symptoms, even in traditionally non-endemic areas, as range is expanding and travel has increased.

Wednesday Spoon Feed:

This retrospective study suggests that full dose antibiotic challenges for patients with listed beta-lactam antibiotic allergies can be safely accomplished in the ED.