Non-anticoagulant heparin as a pre-exposure prophylaxis prevents Lyme disease infection.
Abstract Lyme disease (LD) is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl). After transmission to humans by ticks, Bbsl spreads…
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Does single dose prophylaxis promoted by Canadian medical authorities work? The answer is no.
A two pill (single dose) prophylactic administration of doxycycline is being offered to Canadians who have a known tick attachment,…
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Lyme Disease: How the Way of Reporting a Clinical Trial Can Alter the Perception of Effectiveness
Urba`Gonza´ lez, MD, PhD; Department of Dermatology, Clinica Plato´ , Barcelona, Spain “Comment I recommend the complementary reading of other…
Chapter review: Lyme Disease can be a diagnosis of hope by Janet and Felix Sperling
Encountering Lyme within the Canadian healthcare system.
CMAJ: Lyme disease in a neonate complicated by the Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction
“A 21-day-old girl presented to the emergency department of an Ontario children’s hospital in early summer with a 1-day history…
They’ve faced asthma, allergies and Lyme disease – meet the teens who are suing Canada over climate change
[CanLyme Note: This may just be the start of class action lawsuits. The next will likely be over the dangerous and…
Responses to: Combatting Lyme disease myths and the ‘chronic Lyme industry’ – Canadian Medical Association Journal
LymeNB reacts to CMAJ news article: Combatting Lyme disease myths and the ‘chronic Lyme industry’ by Wendy Glauser, Toronto. September…
The new draft of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) guidelines open for public comment for 45 days.
The IDSA has presented their draft guidelines which with a brief scan appear not much different then their old controversial…
Ottawa mom warns parents to check their kids for ticks after her toddler is diagnosed with Lyme disease
[CanLyme Note: It is nice to hear that the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) ‘may’ be actually taking this seriously…
There’s no evidence quick dose of antibiotics will stave off Lyme
[CanLyme Note: Canadians have got to beware of information produced by any members of the Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network (CLyDRN)…
CDC Endorsement of Single Dose Antibiotic for Lyme Disease Prevention Challenged
Advocates claim policy harms patients and violates HHS standards for information quality Washington, DC – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, February 19,…
Lyme-disease-carrying ticks a growing problem in Ontario as ticks climb tops of tall grass waiting for victims
[CanLyme Note: this article includes some information we disagree with. Treating with a single dose of antibiotics lacks GRADE level…
June 23rd, 2018 A CBC online news article… CanLyme offers notes of how clever messaging from “officials” slants the truth so CanLyme is “setting the record straight”.
June 23rd, 2018 A CBC online news article… CanLyme offers notes of how clever messaging from “officials” slants the truth…
Public Health Agency of Canada – inappropriate non-evidence supported guidelines for Lyme disease.
May 25th, 2018 The below is taken from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) website. It is a guideline…
Vancouver, BC: 8th Annual LDF International Scientific Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and other Spirochetal and Tick-borne Diseases: with an emphasis on Mechanisms of Lyme Borreliosis Persistency
1995 International Lyme Disease Conference, Vancouver, BC Opening… John Millar, MD – Provincial Health Officer, British Columbia Diane Kindree,…