Veterinary Public Health

In this module, you will learn about the pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi.

After completing this topic, you will be able to:

Understand the etiology, geographic distribution, reservoirs, and modes of transmission of Lyme disease.
Learn to recognize the clinical signs of Lyme disease in veterinary patients and understand important aspects of Lyme disease in humans.
Develop a working knowledge of the principles of diagnosing and treating Lyme disease in veterinary patients.
Develop and implement strategies for disease prevention among animals and humans.

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LYME DISEASE Lyme Disease: Learning Objectives Introduction to Lyme Disease Infectious Agent Geographic Occurrence Animal Reservoirs and Vectors Modes of Transmission Clinical Signs in Animals Diagnosis Treatment Disease in Humans Preventive Measures Course Notes Practice Quiz	In this module, you will learn about the pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi. After completing this topic, you will be able to: Understand the etiology, geographic distribution, reservoirs, and modes of transmission of Lyme disease. Learn to recognize the clinical signs of Lyme disease in veterinary patients and understand important aspects of Lyme disease in humans. Develop a working knowledge of the principles of diagnosing and treating Lyme disease in veterinary patients. Develop and implement strategies for disease prevention among animals and humans.