Live Webinar: Tick-Borne Diseases
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This webinar begins March 9 at 12:00 PM EST
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Course Summary
The various types of ticks across the United States have the potential to cause several diseases. Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease and the sixth most common notifiable infectious disease in the U.S. The incidence of tick-borne diseases more than doubled between 2004 and 2016. Many of these diseases have similar non-specific symptoms, and misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is common. While prevention is the best approach to these diseases, they still occur with alarming frequency. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who know how to identify the different tick-borne diseases and can differentiate them can help patients and the healthcare team find diagnoses and treat them appropriately. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and numerous professional organizations have developed guidelines for prophylaxis and treatment of tick-borne diseases. For most (but not all) tick-borne diseases, doxycycline is the drug of choice for treatment.
Course Objectives
Describe the types and symptoms of tick-borne infections
Identify each infection’s treatment based on CDC guidelines
Recall counseling points for patients and advice for prescribers
I. Introduction
II. Ticks
III. Why Do We Need Ticks?
IV. Tick-borne Diseases that Occur in the U.S.
V. Questing
VI. The Life of A Tick
VII. Lyme Disease
A. Doxycycline: A Change in Thinking
B. Lyme Disease Prophylaxis
C. Guideline Recommended Treatment for Lyme Disease
VIII. Identifying Tick-borne Diseases
A. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
B. Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis
C. Anaplasmosis
D. Anaplasmosis Treatment
E. Babesiosis
F. Ehrlichiosis
G. Tularemia
H. Alpha(α)-gal Syndrome
IX. In the Pharmacy
X. Conclusion
How to Earn Live CE Webinar Credit
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Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
Attend and participate in the live webinar
Complete an evaluation
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- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
- Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: Jeannette Y. Wick, RPh, MBA, FASCP, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. Pamela Sardo was an employee of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals until March 2022 and has no conflicts of interest or relationships regarding the subject matter discussed. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
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- Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech
- Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
- Post-test must be completed by: 4/9/2024
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: 0669-0000-24-021-L01-P
- Topic: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- UAN Number: (Techs): 0669-0000-24-021-L01-T
- CeBroker Number: 20-1180114
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This webinar begins March 9 at 12:00 PM EST
To register for this webinar: purchase this course and then go to
My Info/Courses >> My Webinars >> Register for Webinar. You will also be sent an email with a registeration link.
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