Suffolk county reports annually the highest absolute number of tick borne diseases including Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis and Babesiosis in NY state.
A patient may benefit from antibiotic prophylaxis according to clinical guidelines endorsed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Overuse of prolonged courses of antibiotics can be avoided. We are focusing on using proper antibiotic therapy on patients who were exposed to a tick bite and can also provide follow up for these patients, if they have any new symptoms during the summer. The indication for prophylaxis after getting a tick bite depends on several factors including duration of the tick bite, time between tick removal and visit to a health provider, among others.
The Division of Infectious Diseases is strongly committed to providing expertise for adult patients.
Please call 631-444-3490 if you have a Bull's Eye Rash or a fever after bitten by a tick, and are seeking medical advice.
If you have a food allergy, please contact:
https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/medicine/rheumatology/allergic_immunologic_disorders
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Resources
DOHMH - http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/zoonotic-and-vectorborne-diseases.page
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/ticks.page
CDC – http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html
IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines - https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/43/9/1089/422463
NYS DOH – https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/lyme/
