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Late Disseminated Lyme Disease: Associated Pathology and Spirochete Persistence Post-Treatment in Rhesus Macaques
ByCanLyme December 18, 2017July 27, 2020
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2017.11.005 Nicholas A. Crossland, Xavier Alvarez, Monica E. Embers Abstract Non-human primates currently serve as the best experimental model for Lyme disease due to their close genetic homology with humans and demonstration of all three phases of disease following infection with Borreliella (Borrelia) burgdorferi (Bb). We investigated the pathology associated with late disseminated Lyme disease (12 to…
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Lyme disease in North America for 20,000 years
ByCanLyme December 11, 2017July 27, 2020
Lyme bacteria settled in North America far earlier than we thought While the Lyme disease outbreak in people dates back only about 40 years, the bacterium that causes this disease has called North America home for more than 20,000 years, according to a study published in August in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution. The epidemic began…
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Co-infections | For Physicians | International News | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | Poor Research | Research | Voices on Lyme
Interview: The flawed science behind the current global Lyme policies, diagnostics and treatment
ByCanLyme December 5, 2017July 27, 2020
Posted on on-lyme.org Dec 2nd, 2017 Written by Huib Holly Ahern is a professor of microbiology as well as the mother of a child that was severely affected by Lyme Disease. Because of this personal experience and her professional background and training, she was able to dissect the flaws in scientific reasoning that underlie decades of…
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Towards a Better Understanding of the Brain and Body Interaction
ByCanLyme November 25, 2017July 27, 2020
“It is all in your head”. An assessment that is all too familiar to many patients with little understood emergent diseases such as ME, PANS or Lyme. Together with the rise of complex chronic illnesses caused by stealth pathogens, we witness a rise of the invention of so-called ‘somatic disorders’. This is of concern to both patients,…
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New research shows risk for Lyme borreliosis in cities is much the same as in forested areas.
ByCanLyme November 23, 2017July 27, 2020
[CanLyme note: This should be done in Canadian cities] Published Nov. 21, 2017 Parasites and Vectors Ticks and the city – are there any differences between city parks and natural forests in terms of tick abundance and prevalence of spirochaetes? Abstract Background Ixodes ricinus ticks are commonly encountered in either natural or urban areas, contributing to Lyme…
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Lawsuit: Insurance companies conspiring with physician members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
ByCanLyme November 19, 2017July 27, 2020
November 19th, 2017 Lynne LaRowe Texackana Gazette Major health insurance companies are accused of putting profits over patients suffering from Lyme disease in a lawsuit filed recently in a Texarkana, Texas, federal court. The suit alleges companies including Blue Cross, Kaiser and Aetna violated RICO and anti-trust laws when conspiring with physician members of the…
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For Physicians | Lyme in Ontario | Miscellaneous
Ottawa, Canada: Lyme disease hit record levels in 2017, next year likely to be worse, health officials warn
ByCanLyme November 16, 2017July 27, 2020
[CanLyme note: The ‘tick key’ mentioned in the article is not a recommended tool as it is too bulky and wide for removing ticks from the many cracks and crevices of our bodies and those of our pets where ticks like to migrate to ie. ears, butt cracks, navals, nostrils, and other private parts. That is…
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Lyme Disease Patients File Federal Antitrust Suit Against Infectious Disease Specialists & Health Insurers
ByCanLyme November 15, 2017July 27, 2020
Nov 15th, Last Friday, 28 patients filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the Infectious Diseases Society of America, eight health insurance companies, and seven medical doctors, Courthouse News reported yesterday, “because health insurers are denying coverage with bogus guidelines established by their paid consultants, who falsely say the disease can always be cured with a month of antibiotics.” Contrary…
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme in New Brunswick
Mount Allison’s Lyme Research Network launches Maritime Tick Portal
ByCanLyme November 15, 2017July 27, 2020
Nov 15th, 2017 SACKVILLE, NB – Mount Allison University’s Lyme Research Network (LYRN) has released a new resource to help New Brunswickers track ticks in the region. The website – maritimetickmaps.ca – allows users to explore maps of the current and projected geographic distribution of the blacklegged tick in New Brunswick. The project is a collaboration between Mount Allison biologist Dr….
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Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme
ByCanLyme November 13, 2017July 27, 2020
[CanLyme note: Canada is only a few hour flight for our many migratory birds who come from Maine (and all of USA) to Canada carrying these infected ticks to our parks, school yards and our back yards.] November 13th, 2017 The illness produces more severe symptoms than Lyme disease and is more difficult to detect; reported…
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Why Donate to CanLyme? CanLyme Research Dollars Funding Young Scientists for our Future Gain.
ByCanLyme November 4, 2017June 3, 2022
Help us help you and your family. Monthly or one-time donations are needed. We are an all volunteer organization with many Canadian and international science advisors. diagnostics and treatment are woefully inadequate. A partnership between Mount Allison University and CanLyme is producing fruit by opening minds of young scientists and creating a foundation for the…
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Lyme bug stronger than antibiotics in animals and test tubes. Now study people.
ByCanLyme November 2, 2017July 27, 2020
[CanLyme note: This article supports the Canadian patient’s request of federal and provincial governments to stop blatantly endorsing the Infectious Disease Society of America and the United States Center for Disease Control. They refuse open discussion and evaluation of their policy while condemning tens of thousands to a lifetime of hell, or sadly, in too many…
Read More Lyme bug stronger than antibiotics in animals and test tubes. Now study people.
Co-infections | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme in BC | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Research
New study released from British Columbia supports what patient groups have been saying since 1989
ByCanLyme October 29, 2017July 27, 2020
[CanLyme Note: In a quick review of this newly published paper it both gave us hope that progress is slowly being made, and a sense of sadness for the dismissive attitude shown patient groups by the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) since the late 1990’s. With the formation of the Lyme Borreliosis Society…
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Selective Essential Oils from Spice or Culinary Herbs Have High Activity against Stationary Phase and Biofilm Borrelia burgdorferi
ByCanLyme October 24, 2017July 27, 2020
Front. Med., 11 October 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2017.00169 Jie Feng, Shuo Zhang, Wanliang Shi, Nevena Zubcevik, Judith Miklossy, Ying Zhang Although the majority of patients with acute Lyme disease can be cured with the standard 2–4 week antibiotic treatment, about 10–20% of patients continue suffering from chronic symptoms described as posttreatment Lyme disease syndrome. While the cause…
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Events | For Physicians | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Oakville, ON: Lyme disease panel discussion to take place Nov. 3, 2017
ByCanLyme October 20, 2017July 27, 2020
Encourage your physician to attend!! Speakers will be… Dr. Ralph Hawkins, Internal Medicine specialist, Calgary, AB Dr. Tim Cook, Internal Medicine specialist, Toronto, ON Melanie Wills, PhD, scientist and lead researcher at the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector Borne Diseases Research Lab, University of Guelph. Sue Faber R.N, BSc.N and Jennifer Kravis B.A,LL.B. Co-founders of LymeHope….
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For Physicians

Late Disseminated Lyme Disease: Associated Pathology and Spirochete Persistence Post-Treatment in Rhesus Macaques

Lyme disease in North America for 20,000 years

Interview: The flawed science behind the current global Lyme policies, diagnostics and treatment

Towards a Better Understanding of the Brain and Body Interaction

New research shows risk for Lyme borreliosis in cities is much the same as in forested areas.

Lawsuit: Insurance companies conspiring with physician members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America

Ottawa, Canada: Lyme disease hit record levels in 2017, next year likely to be worse, health officials warn

Lyme Disease Patients File Federal Antitrust Suit Against Infectious Disease Specialists & Health Insurers

Mount Allison’s Lyme Research Network launches Maritime Tick Portal

Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme

Why Donate to CanLyme? CanLyme Research Dollars Funding Young Scientists for our Future Gain.

Lyme bug stronger than antibiotics in animals and test tubes. Now study people.

New study released from British Columbia supports what patient groups have been saying since 1989

Selective Essential Oils from Spice or Culinary Herbs Have High Activity against Stationary Phase and Biofilm Borrelia burgdorferi

Oakville, ON: Lyme disease panel discussion to take place Nov. 3, 2017

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