Lyme Travesty – Moose and Deer Are Dying In Maine from Ticks
When it was just humans suffering with tick born diseases we were told that we were crazy. Now that the moose are endangered something must be done. In a vast section of the Maine Wilderness there...
View ArticleCDC Increases Budget For Lyme Disease
Read the following press release delivered by PubMed on July 19, 2009. Not only does this mark a significant turn-around from the “Head in the Sand” position CDC has meticulously maintained up until...
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Syphilis: The Ugly Cousin of Lyme Disease
As you may or may not know, the Lyme spirochete is a cousin of Syphilis, the dreaded sexually transmitted disease that has been around for centuries, and is still active today amongst sexually active...
View ArticleNeurologic Manifestations of Lyme Disease
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View ArticleFirst isolation and molecular identification of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu...
Conclusions: This study provides convincing evidence of B. burgdorferi sensu stricto and B. afzelii isolated and identified for the first time in Taiwan, and highlights the significance of genetic...
View ArticlePopulation genetics, taxonomy, phylogeny and evolution of Borrelia...
Authors: Margos G, Vollmer SA, Ogden NH, Fish D Abstract In order to understand the population structure and dynamics of bacterial microorganisms, typing systems that accurately reflect the...
View ArticleBartonella Further Complicates Lyme Disease
Bartonella is a destructive blood infection, commonly referred to as “Cat Scratch Fever”. Currently testing exists for two species, however, there are now over 30 known unique species with over 200...
View ArticleSocial Security Disabilty for Lyme Disease
There are many degrees of illness within the greater Lyme community, and some are able to hold down a job throughout treatment and recovery while there are others who become completely disabled and...
View ArticleBurden and viability of Borrelia burgdorferi in skin and joints of patients...
ConclusionB burgdorferi in the skin lesions of EM patients were active and viable, whereas those in the SF of LA patients were moribund or dead at any time point. Thus, detection of B burgdorferi DNA...
View ArticleAdaptation By Lyme Disease Tick
A new study offers a detailed look at the status of Lyme disease in Central Illinois and suggests that deer ticks and the Lyme disease bacteria they host are more adaptable to new habitats than...
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