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Cat Scratch Disease as a Mimicker of Malignancy
Abstract Cat scratch disease (CSD) infrequently mimics malignancy. We reviewed 11 such cases at MD Anderson Cancer Center and an... View Article
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New podcast: Exploring Lyme antibiotics with Dr. Kim Lewis
Sarah explores the latest advances in Lyme disease treatment with Dr. Kim Lewis, a researcher, author, University Distinguished Professor and... View Article
The Platelet Fraction Is a Novel Reservoir to Detect Lyme Borrelia in Blood
October 29th, 2021 Victoria P Sanderson 1, Iain L Mainprize 1, Lisette Verzijlenberg 1, Cezar M Khursigara 2, Melanie K B Wills 1 Abstract Serological diagnosis of Lyme disease... View Article
New podcast: The quest for better tests
“In today’s podcast, Sarah speaks with Victoria Sanderson about her exciting new research into Lyme disease testing at the University of... View Article
New hope? A selective antibiotic for Lyme disease
October 2021 Summary Lyme disease is on the rise. Caused by a spirochete Borreliella burgdorferi, it affects an estimated 500,000 people... View Article
Open AccessArticle Tick-Borne Surveillance Patterns in Perceived Non-Endemic Geographic Areas: Human Tick Encounters and Disease Outcomes
Quote from Discussion section of paper: “Given that LD is often labeled a “contested illness,” TTS respondents who may be... View Article
The peptidoglycan-associated protein NapA plays an important role in the envelope integrity and in the pathogenesis of the lyme disease spirochete
Abstract The bacterial pathogen responsible for causing Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, is an atypical Gram-negative spirochete that is transmitted to... View Article
A novel Borrelia species, intermediate between Lyme disease and relapsing fever groups, in neotropical passerine-associated ticks
Abstract Lyme disease (LD) and relapsing fevers (RF) are vector-borne diseases caused by bacteria of the Borrelia genus. Here, we... View Article
Lyme Disease Heightens Risk of Mental Disorders, Suicidality, Study Finds
[CanLyme Note: In Canada the situation is amplified by the complete denial of diagnosis, the over confidence in knowingly poor tests,... View Article
Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bartonella Grown in Different Culture Conditions
Abstract Bartonellosis is caused by a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium with a zoonotic transmission. The disease, caused by any of several... View Article
Interagency Cooperation Drives Discovery of Lyme Disease Spirochete in Exotic Tick
“Since inception, the primary goal of the tick program has been to collect and test blacklegged ticks because of the... View Article
Detection of Babesia odocoilei in Humans with Babesiosis Symptoms
Abstract Human babesiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease that causes societal and economic impact worldwide. Several species of Babesia cause babesiosis in... View Article
Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens
The complex etiology of neurodegenerative disease has prompted studies on multiple mechanisms including genetic predisposition, brain biochemistry, immunological responses, and... View Article
Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens
The complex etiology of neurodegenerative disease has prompted studies on multiple mechanisms including genetic predisposition, brain biochemistry, immunological responses, and... View Article
The peptidoglycan-associated protein NapA plays an important role in the envelope integrity and in the pathogenesis of the lyme disease spirochete
May 13th, 2021 Abstract The bacterial pathogen responsible for causing Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, is an atypical Gram-negative spirochete that is... View Article
Canada: Interactive maps developed to track data on ticks
“With the arrival of spring and warmer weather the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is hoping you will give some... View Article