Lyme disease: Knowledge and practices of family practitioners in southern Quebec.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public health authorities in Quebec have responded to the progressive emergence of Lyme disease (LD) with surveillance activities and education for family physicians (FPs) who are key actors in both vigilance and case management.

Objectives

To describe FPs' clinical experience with LD, their degree of knowledge, and their practices in two areas, one with known infected tick populations (Montérégie) and one without (regions nearby Montérégie).

Methods

In the present descriptive cross-sectional study, FPs were recruited during educational sessions. They were asked to complete a questionnaire assessing their clinical experience with Lyme disease, their knowledge of signs and symptoms of LD, and their familiarity with accepted guidelines for diagnosing and trea

SUBMITTER: Ferrouillet C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4507841 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature