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Interagency Cooperation Drives Discovery of Lyme Disease Spirochete in Exotic Tick

ByCanLyme Team

“Since inception, the primary goal of the tick program has been to collect and test blacklegged ticks because of the public health risk they pose. However, over time and through targeted collections throughout the Commonwealth, established populations of additional tick species have been discovered. One of those species is the newly invasive Asian longhorned tick…

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New book: “It’s Not Just Ticks It’s Not Just Lyme” by Dr. Ben Boucher

ByCanLyme Team

Press Release: Charles Benjamin Boucher, MD is pleased to announce the Amazon publication (e-book and paperback) of his book “It’s Not Just Ticks It’s Not Just Lyme”: pertinent insights into the origin, recognition and treatment of Lyme and related Infections. Dr. Ben Boucher is a retired family physician. He practiced medicine in rural Nova Scotia…

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BC, Canada: Penticton dog paralyzed after being bitten by a tick

ByCanLyme Team

“It’s a good time to not just check yourself for ticks, but your furry companions too. A Penticton couple knew their dog hadn’t been feeling well over the past few days, but was shocked to find their dog had been paralyzed from a tick on its body. Brenda Blatz and her husband have a 16-year-old…

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Detection of Babesia odocoilei in Humans with Babesiosis Symptoms

ByCanLyme Team

Abstract Human babesiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease that causes societal and economic impact worldwide. Several species of Babesia cause babesiosis in terrestrial vertebrates, including humans. A one-day clinic was held in Ontario, Canada, to see if a red blood cell parasite, which is present in blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, is present in humans. Based on PCR testing…

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Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens

ByCanLyme Team

The complex etiology of neurodegenerative disease has prompted studies on multiple mechanisms including genetic predisposition, brain biochemistry, immunological responses, and microbial insult. In particular, Lyme disease is often associated with neurocognitive impairment with variable manifestations between patients. We sought to develop methods to reliably detect Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, in autopsy…

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New podcast: Navigating Lyme disease with scientist and author Dr. Shelley Ball

ByCanLyme Team

This week Sarah is joined by Dr. Shelley Ball, an evolutionary ecologist, fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Founder and President of Biosphere Environmental Education, a social enterprise focused on connecting people with nature. She was also a founding member of the inaugural Homeward Bound Women In Science Leadership Expedition to Antarctica. In…

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Global TV addresses Lyme for Lyme awareness

ByCanLyme Team

“Raising awareness about Lyme disease With more people heading out to enjoy the great outdoors, comes a timely reminder to avoid tick bites. Sarah Cormode, host of the podcast “Looking at Lyme”, explains how she is raising awareness about Lyme disease and the signs and symptoms to watch out for.” Watch news clip

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New podcast: Turning pain into strength with Lyme warrior Gina Valles

ByCanLyme Team

“This week Sarah is joined by Gina Valles, a fitness coach with a degree in exercise science who founded Gina’s Total Fitness in Connecticut. In 2018, Gina was diagnosed with Lyme disease, which changed her life and outlook on fitness. Through her Instagram account, which has almost 180,000 followers, Gina shares her journey, workouts, and…

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New Podcast: Innovation in Lyme disease research and treatment with Rossana Magnotta

ByCanLyme Team

In this episode, Sarah speaks with Rossana Magnotta, who established the G. Magnotta Foundation in honour of her late husband, Gabe, who passed away after a courageous battle with Lyme disease. The G. Magnotta Foundation leads scientific research into Lyme disease at the University of Guelph in Ontario. Listen to podcast

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Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens

ByCanLyme Team

The complex etiology of neurodegenerative disease has prompted studies on multiple mechanisms including genetic predisposition, brain biochemistry, immunological responses, and microbial insult. In particular, Lyme disease is often associated with neurocognitive impairment with variable manifestations between patients. We sought to develop methods to reliably detect Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, in autopsy…

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The peptidoglycan-associated protein NapA plays an important role in the envelope integrity and in the pathogenesis of the lyme disease spirochete

ByCanLyme Team

May 13th, 2021 Abstract The bacterial pathogen responsible for causing Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, is an atypical Gram-negative spirochete that is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected Ixodes tick. In diderms, peptidoglycan (PG) is sandwiched between the inner and outer membrane of the cell envelope. In many other Gram-negative bacteria, PG is bound by protein(s),…

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Canada: Interactive maps developed to track data on ticks

ByCanLyme Team

“With the arrival of spring and warmer weather the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is hoping you will give some consideration to the spread of Lyme disease and the ticks that carry it. May is Lyme disease awareness month. Reliable statistics are not yet available in Canada but a recent American study by the U.S….

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CanLyme’s podcast producer retires from CBC radio after 29 years but will continue to work with CanLyme: “The voice of the Kootenays: CBC correspondent Bob Keating retires”

ByCanLyme Team

“The CBC reporter was walking in downtown Nelson in the winter of 2017 when he passed two women singing on the sidewalk. One of the singers made such an impression that Keating asked if he could record her on his phone. “Her voice was that striking. It just had such soul and humanity to it,”…

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CanLyme supports user-friendly access to tick data in Canada

ByCanLyme Team

Victoria BC – With the arrival of spring and warmer weather the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is hoping you will give some consideration to the spread of Lyme disease and the ticks that carry it. May is Lyme disease awareness month and there is a new Lyme disease podcast and Canadian tick mapping project….