This episode provides information on common diseases related to tick bites, clinical symptoms of tickborne diseases, diagnostic testing to confirm a tickborne disease and evidence-based treatment for tick-related diseases.
The latest episode of the “MedChat” podcast, “Identification and Treatment of Tickborne Diseases,” is now available.
This episode provides information on common diseases related to tick bites, clinical symptoms of tickborne diseases, diagnostic testing to confirm a tickborne disease and evidence-based treatment for tick-related diseases.
Moderator: Mark J. McDonald, M.D., CPE, FAAP, medical director, Norton Children’s Hospital & Norton Children’s Medical Center; and professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Speaker: Victoria A. Statler, M.D. M.S., pediatric infectious disease specialist with Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine; and associate professor of pediatrics, pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Louisville
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Physician Credits
American Medical Association
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About the podcast
“MedChat” is a monthly podcast that fills a unique professional gap and is structured around a conversation addressing key issues for each topic. The podcasts provide continuing education on-the-go.
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