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Dr. Shaina Iona Rodrigues, MD is an adult infectious disease specialist in Baltimore, MD specializing in adult infectious disease. She graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2017 and has 8 years of experience. Dr. Shaina Iona Rodrigues, MD is affiliated with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21239
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria (borrelia burgdorferi) that are transmitted via infected ticks. Most cases of Lyme disease are found in the United States East Coast and parts of the Midwest. The three main vectors of transmission for Lyme disease are:
As background, ticks lay on the tops of grass and brush, clutching onto leaves with their legs and with their arms outstretched. This formation is called "questing" and allows ticks to quickly latch onto passers-by. Within two hours of biting a person's skin, the tick slowly begins to feed from the blood of its host, which can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This tick activity generally occurs seasonally and tick bites mostly occur during the springtime.
After being infected, people with Lyme disease may develop symptoms like fever, exhaustion, headache, joint aches, and skin rash, usually three to thirty days after the tick bite. Lyme disease is characterized by a particular skin rash called erythema migrans, which is an enlarged red rash that starts at the site of the tick bite and expands outwards. The rash is a strong indicator that someone has developed or is at risk of developing Lyme disease.
In the following few months, symptoms may worsen and progress to include:
Most cases of Lyme disease dissipate over a few months. Lyme disease may be cured by a course of oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or doxycycline. Other treatments may include:
People can take action to prevent Lyme disease by exercising caution when in environments with ticks. Using insect repellant and wearing long socks and protecting clothing can help prevent tick bites. Outdoor enthusiasts should regularly perform "tick checks," evaluating their skin for small ticks, especially in areas where ticks may easily burrow. Showering within two hours of returning indoors also can reduce the likelihood of developing Lyme disease.
Dr. Shaina Iona Rodrigues, MD graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2017. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease and has a state license in Maryland.
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2017)
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals (2020)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
Licensed In: Maryland
Dr. Shaina Iona Rodrigues, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Shaina Iona Rodrigues, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), United Optimum Choice, Innovation Health: POS, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus, D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic, Employee Health Plan (EHP) and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.
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Dr. Shaina Rodrigues is a Baltimore, MD physician who specializes in adult infectious disease. Dr. Rodrigues obtained a license to practice in District of Columbia.
