Allen Steere

Allen Steere (pronounced: AL-len STEER) is a prominent rheumatologist and researcher, best known for his discovery and research on Lyme disease.

Etymology

The name "Allen Steere" is of English origin. "Allen" is a variant of the name "Alan," which is derived from the Old English word "ælf," meaning "elf," and "wine," meaning "friend." "Steere" is an occupational surname for a cattle herder, derived from the Old English "stierran," meaning "to steer."

Career

Allen Steere began his career as a medical intern at Massachusetts General Hospital after graduating from Yale School of Medicine. He later served as a epidemiologist at the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It was during his time at the EIS that he first identified and described Lyme disease.

Lyme Disease

In 1975, Steere led the team that discovered Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash. He was instrumental in identifying the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi as the cause of the disease and the deer tick as its primary vector. Steere's work has been crucial in the development of diagnostic tests and treatments for Lyme disease.

Related Terms

• Rheumatology
• Epidemiology
• Borrelia burgdorferi
• Deer tick
• Lyme disease

See Also

• List of rheumatologists
• List of epidemiologists
• History of Lyme disease

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Allen Steere
• Wikipedia's article - Allen Steere

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