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US 12,751,617 B2Granted
Lyme related infection indicator
AssigneeDr Rp Holdings, LLC
InventorWilliam Padula
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Abstract
Methods for identifying indications for testing for Lyme related infection are described. A subject, presenting a sudden onset of at least one visual symptom known to be associated with Lyme related infection, may be screened for peri-papillary ischemia and, if peri-papillary ischemia is present, the subject may be recommended to undergo further testing for Lyme related infection.
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A method for identifying an indication for testing for a Lyme-related infection, the method comprising the steps of:
- with respect to a human subject below the age of about 50 years old presenting a sudden onset of at least one visual symptom associated with a Lyme-related infection, screening the subject for peri-papillary ischemia;
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- if peri-papillary ischemia is present, further testing the subject for the Lyme-related infection;
- wherein the further testing comprises testing the subject for one or more of an Anaplasma infection, a Babesia infection, a Bartonella infection, Borrelia infection, a Coxiella infection, an Ehrlichia infection, a Flavivirus infection, a Francisella infection, a Mycoplasma infection, a Reoviridae infection, and a Rickettsia infection.
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A method for identifying an indication for testing for a Lyme-related infection, the method comprising the steps of:
- with respect to a human subject below the age of about 50 years old presenting a sudden onset of at least one visual symptom associated with a Lyme-related infection, screening the subject for peri-papillary ischemia using ocular coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A);
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- if peri-papillary ischemia is present, further testing the subject for the Lyme-related infection;
- wherein the further testing comprises testing the subject for one or more of an Anaplasma infection, a Babesia infection, a Bartonella infection, Borrelia infection, a Coxiella infection, an Ehrlichia infection, a Flavivirus infection, a Francisella infection, a Mycoplasma infection, a Reoviridae infection, and a Rickettsia infection.
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