Let’s say it together: “Borrelia burgdorferi.” H/t Patient Zero: Lyme Disease Taylor Quimby

If you have even a passing interest in epidemiology and healthcare there are two fantastic podcasts you ought to try: Patient Zero: Lyme Disease and Science Vs . Any recommendations for me?

When Taylor Quimby hear's about this he's gonna be very territorial

.Taylor Quimby on interviewing patients for Patient Zero: Lyme Disease: “You start from a point of view of listening and empathy. I never made it my aim to question someone’s experience.” theopennotebook.com/2020/05/19/tay…

Thanks Priska! And yes, that theme song is just perfect.

I'm giving 10 dollars to the first person to show me TEN PICTURES on TEN DIFFERENT WEBSITES of a TICK BITE on a person my complexion or darker, that is not solely dedicated to the issue of lack of diversity in medicine. Sites like Skin of Color are excluded. Must include links. GO

The Lyme rash (erythema migrans) on skin of color is difficult to find in dermatological references and I'm asked often to provide some, so I was delighted to receive this (I'm assured the young man pictured made a full recovery). #MedTwitter #dermtwitter #LymeDisease #BLM

The risk of transmission is complex and multi-dimensional. It depends on many factors: contact pattern (duration, proximity, activity), individual factors, environment (i.e. outdoor, indoor) & socioeconomic factors (i.e. crowded housing, job insecurity). (2/n)

Thanks for recommending the pod! It's very strange to look back at this series, which was produced before Covid-19 but touches on so many relevant points about epidemiology.

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🦠 Matt & Sarinah, our Earth to Humans producers, share their #LymeDisease experiences in this episode. They also invited Taylor Quimby, Patient Zero: Lyme Disease host, for a deep-dive into #climatechange's role in tick-borne illnesses. Listen 🎙️: ow.ly/8vle50PZ6fu

Thanks to the folks at Wild Lens Collective for a great conversation with Patient Zero host Taylor Quimby about Lyme - you can check it out here: Socks Over Pants: A Deep Dive into the World of Lyme Disease — Earth to Humans (earthtohumanspod.com)