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Genetic Manipulation of Borrelia Spp
Abstract The spirochetes Borrelia (Borreliella) burgdorferi and Borrelia hermsii, the etiologic agents of Lyme disease and relapsing fever, respectively, cycle in nature between an arthropod... View Article
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Borrelia miyamotoi-An Emerging Human Tick-Borne Pathogen in Europe
[CanLyme Note: Canada has Borrelia miyamotoi coast to coast in ticks.] January 12, 2021 Abstract Borrelia miyamotoi is classified as a relapsing... View Article
Bartonella henselae Neuroretinitis: A Rare Coinfection in POEMS Syndrome
Abstract Bartonella henselae is a recognized cause of neuroretinitis in cat scratch disease. Meanwhile, polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal gammopathy, skin... View Article
New Podcast: Tick testing, active surveillance, and participatory science, with Dr. Vett Lloyd from Mount Allison University
This week, we are very excited to speak with one of Canada’s foremost tick and Lyme disease researchers, Dr. Vett... View Article
New Podcast: Continuing medical education for physicians
As Dr. Maloney says, “Research is our way out of this.” This is our kind of expert leading the way... View Article
New Podcast: Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, Professor of Immunology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
Welcome back! Season 2 of the Looking at Lyme podcast starts now. Dr. Theoharides has been on the leading edge... View Article
Borrelia burgdorferi-Induced Changes in the Class II Self-Immunopeptidome Displayed on HLA-DR Molecules Expressed by Dendritic Cells
September 2020 The MHC class II antigen processing and presentation pathway has evolved to derive short amino acid peptides from... View Article
Phase 4 Block of the Right Bundle Branch Suggesting His-Purkinje System Involvement in Lyme Carditis
[CanLyme Note: As new research unfolds we are discovering that borrelia other than Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) are pathogenic to humans. Much research... View Article
Canada’s CTV investigative reporting show W5 explores Lyme disease: Bitten
Nov. 21, 2020 W5 TV show delves into Lyme disease and the lack of proper diagnostics and treatment in Canada.... View Article
Evaluation of pathogen specific urinary peptides in tick-borne illnesses
Abstract Mass spectrometry enhanced by nanotechnology can achieve previously unattainable sensitivity for characterizing urinary pathogen-derived peptides. We utilized mass spectrometry... View Article
Canada: Microbiome Composition and Borrelia Detection in Ixodes scapularis Ticks at the Northwestern Edge of Their Range
Abstract Lyme disease-causing Borrelia burgdorferi has been reported in 10–19% of Ixodes ticks from Alberta, Canada, where the tick vector Ixodes scapularis is at the northwestern... View Article
New Podcast: Lyme: the First Epidemic of Climate Change
“In today’s podcast, Sarah talks about ticks, Lyme disease and climate change with investigative reporter Mary Beth Pfeiffer. She lives... View Article
New podcast: Wilderness first aid training and Lyme prevention
“In today’s podcast, Sarah examines the importance of adequate training in wilderness first aid skills. She speaks with expert Michael... View Article
Will this latest Canadian research change the paradigm of testing and lab diagnostics for Lyme disease globally?
Abstract Serological diagnosis of Lyme disease suffers from considerable limitations. Yet, the technique cannot currently be replaced by direct detection... View Article
View public comments given to the USA Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG)
[CanLyme Note: In the comments of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) they state,”IDSA continues to advocate for utilizing... View Article
YebC regulates variable surface antigen VlsE expression and is required for host immune evasion in Borrelia burgdorferi
Oct. 2020 PLOS PATHOGENS Abstract Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme disease pathogen causes persistent infection by evading the host immune response.... View Article