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For Physicians
Biology and neuropathology of dementia in syphilis and Lyme disease
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
It has long been known that Treponema pallidum, subspecies pallidum can in late stages of neurosyphilis cause dementia, cortical atrophy, and amyloid deposi- tion. The occurrence of dementia, including subacute presenile dementia, was also reported in association with Lyme disease caused by another spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi.
Read More Biology and neuropathology of dementia in syphilis and Lyme disease
For Physicians
The Need for Clinical Judgment in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
Clinical practice guidelines are increasing in number. Unfortunately, when scientific evidence is uncertain, limited, or evolving, as is often the case, conflict often arises between guideline committees and practicing physicians, who bear the direct responsibility for the care of individual patients.
Read More The Need for Clinical Judgment in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease
Press Releases
CanLyme supports made-in-Canada strategy on Lyme Disease
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) expressed strong
support for a private member’s bill mandating a new national strategy on Lyme disease, to be
introduced today by MP Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands).
Read More CanLyme supports made-in-Canada strategy on Lyme Disease
For Physicians
Predicting the speed of tick invasion [Canada]
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
According to federal government researchers, by the year 2020 80% of Canadians will live in Lyme endemic areas.
Read More Predicting the speed of tick invasion [Canada]
Events
Gabe Magnotta Memorial Golf Classic
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
The Gabe Magnotta Memorial Golf Classic, June 11th, 2012 was a huge success this year beating previous years, bringing in $55,500.00 for the CanLyme research initiative.
Read More Gabe Magnotta Memorial Golf Classic
Miscellaneous
Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease On the Rise in Eastern Ontario
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) is reminding residents to take steps to protect themselves when in areas where Lyme disease-carrying ticks may be found.
Read More Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease On the Rise in Eastern Ontario
Miscellaneous
B.C. taken to task for failure to inform public
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
Government has violated its duty to release information about incidents that put health and safety at risk, study finds
Read More B.C. taken to task for failure to inform public
Miscellaneous
More ticks this year
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
Mosquitoes aren’t the only blood-sucking insects spring brings.
Read More More ticks this year
Miscellaneous
Climate change bringing more ticks, infections
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
An apparent rise in ticks crossing Canada’s southern border has the local health unit urging residents to use caution in wooded areas.
Read More Climate change bringing more ticks, infections
Featured | Miscellaneous
Ticks are on the move in Saskatchewan
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
Ticks became active earlier this year in Saskatchewan because of the warm spring weather according to entomologist, Phil Curry. But he says it is hard to tell if the population is up.
Read More Ticks are on the move in Saskatchewan
Miscellaneous
Songbirds contribute to spread of Lyme disease
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
GUELPH – John Scott has found ticks infected with the Lyme disease bacterium on songbirds, blowing the lid off the notion that the devastating disease can be contained and controlled within a geographic boundary.
Read More Songbirds contribute to spread of Lyme disease
Miscellaneous
Why are crippling Lyme disease cases being misdiagnosed?
ByCanLyme Team July 21, 2012April 21, 2023
David Leggett used to love the outdoors. He was a healthy, active, family man who enjoyed camping trips with his wife and two daughters.
Read More Why are crippling Lyme disease cases being misdiagnosed?
Miscellaneous
Cardiac MRI of Lyme disease myocarditis.
ByCanLyme November 17, 2011
Cardiac MRI of Lyme disease myocarditis. Heart. 2011 Nov 14; Authors: Maher B, Murday D, Harden SP PMID: 22082689 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
Read More Cardiac MRI of Lyme disease myocarditis.
Background on CanLyme
ByCanLyme November 4, 2011September 26, 2023
Founded in 2003 by Jim Wilson, the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) strives to inform the public about Lyme disease symptoms, prevention methods and treatment options.
Read More Background on CanLyme
Education | Media
Fact sheet
ByCanLyme November 4, 2011September 26, 2023
In Canada, the tick life-cycle can span up to two years in the natural environment, and are infectious year-round once they become carriers of Borrelia.
Read More Fact sheet

News and updates

Announcing the second annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference

Feeling sick after eating that steak dinner? You could have a rare but potentially severe tick-borne allergy

Elliot Jacobson: Downstream Secondary Illness in Lyme Disease

Why Lyme disease isn’t the only tick-borne infection you need to worry about

Lyme disease and your pregnancy: Why avoiding tick bites could protect your unborn child

Lack of experience no obstacle at this obstacle course

Interventions to manage mold and mycotoxicities

Environmental toxicities: Confounding presentations

Biology and neuropathology of dementia in syphilis and Lyme disease

The Need for Clinical Judgment in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease

CanLyme supports made-in-Canada strategy on Lyme Disease

Predicting the speed of tick invasion [Canada]

Gabe Magnotta Memorial Golf Classic

Ticks Carrying Lyme Disease On the Rise in Eastern Ontario

B.C. taken to task for failure to inform public

More ticks this year

Climate change bringing more ticks, infections

Ticks are on the move in Saskatchewan

Songbirds contribute to spread of Lyme disease

Why are crippling Lyme disease cases being misdiagnosed?

Cardiac MRI of Lyme disease myocarditis.

Background on CanLyme

Fact sheet

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