Beyond the bite: Recognising and managing tick-borne illness in general practice

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In this episode, GP Dr David Lim and tick-borne disease expert Dr Richard Schloeffel unpacks the real-world assessment and management of tick-borne illness in Australia from acute rickettsial infections and Q fever to complex post-tick bite syndromes and mammalian meat allergy. This conversation focuses on practical history-taking, rational investigations, and early treatment strategies that can change your patients’ long-term outcomes:

  • Clarifies the frontline GP approach to a suspected tick bite
  • Examines Australian tick-borne infections and their differences from overseas conditions
  • Highlights early recognition and treatment with doxycycline
  • Explores common misconceptions and practical approaches to improving diagnosis of tick-borne illness
  • Discusses longer-term consequences after tick bites

 

Expert: Dr Richard Schloeffel, Clinical Senior Lecturer

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 78 mins

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Last Updated: 2 Sep, 2026

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