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Tick-borne Disease (TBD) Investigations in MAVEN: Using Case Report Form Wizards

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Sarah Scotland, MPH

Epidemiologist Division of Epidemiology and Immunization Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Importance of TBD follow-up in MAVEN

• Goals of tick-borne disease surveillance:
• Track emerging diseases
• Monitor geographic spread
• Inform targeted prevention efforts.
• Babesiosis and Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA)

are high burden TBDs in Massachusetts

Before a case is assigned

• All serology titers are reviewed by an Epi from the

Zoonotic disease program

• Titers must be above a specific threshold in order to

be assigned out – Thresholds are based on values specified in the current surveillance case definition.

Creation of MAVEN Wizards

• Goal: Simplify case investigation for LBOHS
• Includes the highest priority variables and data

points for investigation

• Titers are reviewed by EPI prior requesting LBOH

investigation

HGA Case Follow-up

HGA: Key Questions for Investigation

Babesiosis Case Follow-up

Importance of follow-up in MAVEN

Babesiosis: Key Questions for Investigation

Investigation Tip

• Always contact a provider’s office to confirm the

diagnosis and obtain clinical information BEFORE contacting the patient.

• If you are able to obtain all of the information in the

wizard from the provider, then you can consider the investigation completed.

• Contacting patient directly is encouraged (not

required) to answer questions/provide educational materials.

Questions?

Sarah Scotland, MPH Sarah.scotland@state.ma.us (617) 983-6800 Epidemiologist Division of Epidemiology and Immunization Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Massachusetts Department of Public Health