Seven Years Blood-Based Testing for Tick-Borne Infections Other Than Lyme Disease

Course overview: this CME is intended to help clinicians decide when to test for tick-borne infections, based on symptoms, geographic location, timing, and organism infection rates. Content for this free course was compiled by a team of pathologists, clinicians, and informaticists who analyzed Quest Laboratories’ U.S. patient data from 2010 to 2016, along with CDC tick-borne disease case reports. This concise, data-driven overview will help clinicians quickly decide which tests to order after a tick-bite, potentially speeding up treatment decisions and saving lives. Instructor: Elizabeth Lee-Lewandrowski, PhD, MPH (Department of Pathology, Division of Clinical Laboratories and Molecular Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School) About: VectorWise CME is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clinical knowledge of vector-borne diseases. We empower frontline healthcare providers with free, online, evidence-based continuing medical education (CME). Our courses are scientifically rigorous and taught by leading experts in clinical care and research. VectorWise CME is proud to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), a national authority that ensures the highest standards in physician education. In addition, all of our courses are accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), allowing family medicine providers to earn AAFP Prescribed credits, which are necessary for fulfilling membership requirements. Learn more and support our work: www.vectorwisecme.org