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LETHBRIDGE – Ticks are little bugs that can cause big problems.
The small spider-like animals bite people and pets to fasten themselves onto skin and feed on blood.
Alberta Health says that while most don’t cause serious problems,…
Infection can cause complications if not treat early, but research suggests you can prevent Lyme disease with some simple tactics. RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—In the Northeastern United States, the place where you’re most likely to be bitten by a tick carrying Lyme disease is not in the woods, but in your own backyard. Fortunately, research…
Listen to British Columbia provincial MLA Lana Popham, City Council member Chris Coleman, and cyclists Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson. Watch video Listen to Lyme disease victim and advocate Gwen Barlee, and provincial MLA Carole James Watch video Listen to Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation director and ex BC provincial MLA David Cubberley, Watch video
Laboratory Investigation , (24 June 2013) | doi :10.1038/labinvest.2013.81 Denise M Imai, Sunlian Feng, Emir Hodzic and Stephen W Barthold Abstract The etiologic agent of Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, localizes preferentially in the extracellular matrix during persistence. In chronically infected laboratory mice, there is a direct association between B. burgdorferi and the proteoglycan decorin, which…
Abstract Cat scratch disease (CSD) infrequently mimics malignancy. We reviewed 11 such cases at MD Anderson Cancer Center and an additional 36 reported from the literature. Breast cancer, sarcoma, and lymphoma were the most commonly suspected malignancies. Most patients were young, female, had prior cat exposure, and had no systemic symptoms. Regional lymphadenopathy was the…
NORTHUMBERLAND — A rise in Lyme disease cases in Ontario has the local health unit urging people to be cautious. The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) said the population of blacklegged ticks is spreading into new areas of the province and with them, comes the possibility of transmitting Lyme disease. The ticks…
“Aug 19, 2022 Dr Embers shares insights from her research program into Lyme disease at Tulane National Primate Research Center. By transmitting Lyme disease to mice and nonhuman primates by tick, and studying the natural course of infection, Dr Embers’ group aims to attain a better understanding of the clinical quandaries of human Lyme disease,…
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I’m from alberta …believe I have lime disease and my dr will not test me …i need help
Says it does not exist in alberta …what do I do?
Me too! If you find out something, let me know.
Joanne
Shelley McBride, you can contact the Lyme Disease Association of Alberta through their website http://www.AlbertaLyme.org