Combination antibiotic therapy for treatment of Lyme disease
Monica Embers discusses her research findings in this latest course from Invisible International.
Dr. Monica Embers, Director of Vector-Borne Disease Research at Tulane University, discusses the difference between antibiotic tolerance and resistance in relation to the Lyme bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi, and the role tolerance plays in persistence of infection. She also draws on her latest research in animal models to address the differences in treatment outcomes between single antibiotic therapy and combination therapy.
This free course is one of the many relevant and insightful courses offered through Invisible International. Thank you Dr. Embers and Invisible International for supporting clinicians and their patients with this important information!