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Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi in Atlantic Canadian wildlife
ByCanLyme February 11, 2022
Abstract Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi are tick-vectored zoonotic pathogens maintained in wildlife species. Tick populations are establishing in new areas globally in response to climate change and other factors. New Brunswick is a Canadian maritime province at the advancing front of tick population establishment and has seen increasing numbers of ticks carrying B. burgdorferi, and more recently B. miyamotoi. Further, it…
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Lyme-carrying ticks live longer–and could spread farther–thanks to warmer winters
ByCanLyme January 14, 2022January 14, 2022
[CanLyme Note: The research referred to in this article was aided by a grant via the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation’s Venture Grant’s program.] “Experiments suggest infection makes ticks more active in winter PHOENIX–Fearing a case of potentially debilitating Lyme disease, countless hikers postpone their trips to the woods until winter, when the ticks that carry the…
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Another tragic case of denial and mismanagement of Lyme disease in Ontario using knowingly inaccurate tests to deny diagnosis and treatment.
ByCanLyme January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
“From the outside, twenty-eight-year-old Jason Bailey from Ontario seemed to have it made. Born in Brampton, he moved with his mother and younger brother to Orillia after his parents separated. One of two boys raised by a single parent, Jason had your typical Canadian childhood full of outdoor activities and competitive sports. He played AAA…
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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | Miscellaneous | Research
Cat Scratch Disease as a Mimicker of Malignancy
ByCanLyme January 12, 2022
Abstract Cat scratch disease (CSD) infrequently mimics malignancy. We reviewed 11 such cases at MD Anderson Cancer Center and an additional 36 reported from the literature. Breast cancer, sarcoma, and lymphoma were the most commonly suspected malignancies. Most patients were young, female, had prior cat exposure, and had no systemic symptoms. Regional lymphadenopathy was the…
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Education | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Mothers Against Lyme: Request for Correction of Factual Error in IDSA/AAN/ACR 2020 Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease
ByCanLyme January 8, 2022
[Canlyme Note: The Lyme disease guidelines of the IDSA, AAN, and ACR are simply a further example of their continued assault on scientific peer reviewed evidence. Science is ignored and their intentional misinformation becomes intrenched, causing untold harm to millions of sufferers globally including pregnant women and fetuses. Canadian infectious disease physician, William R Bowie continues…
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme in Nova Scotia | Voices on Lyme
Western Nova Scotia’s rate of Lyme disease among highest in North America
ByCanLyme December 3, 2021December 3, 2021
[CanLyme Note: What is missing is a transparent collaborative plan to track patients who are only given a single dose prophylactic antibiotic following a tick bite. CanLyme has dealt with numerous individuals who went on to develop a full-blown Lyme infection after receiving the prophylactic dose only then to be denied further appropriate treatment. Collaboration must…
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New podcast: Exploring Lyme antibiotics with Dr. Kim Lewis
ByCanLyme November 30, 2021
Sarah explores the latest advances in Lyme disease treatment with Dr. Kim Lewis, a researcher, author, University Distinguished Professor and director of Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern University in Boston. He specializes in molecular science and is currently researching persister cells that lead to tolerance to antibiotics, uncultured bacteria of the environment and the microbiome…
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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Research | Voices on Lyme
The Platelet Fraction Is a Novel Reservoir to Detect Lyme Borrelia in Blood
ByCanLyme November 21, 2021November 23, 2021
October 29th, 2021 Victoria P Sanderson 1, Iain L Mainprize 1, Lisette Verzijlenberg 1, Cezar M Khursigara 2, Melanie K B Wills 1 Abstract Serological diagnosis of Lyme disease suffers from considerable limitations. Yet, the technique cannot currently be replaced by direct detection methods, such as bacterial culture or molecular analysis, due to their inadequate sensitivity. The low bacterial burden in vasculature and lack…
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New podcast: The quest for better tests
ByCanLyme November 17, 2021
“In today’s podcast, Sarah speaks with Victoria Sanderson about her exciting new research into Lyme disease testing at the University of Guelph. Sanderson is a current medical student and previously completed her Master’s degree at the University of Guelph and became interested in Lyme disease after seeing how much the disease impacted her mother’s life and…
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Education | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Media | Miscellaneous
New Podcast: Looking at Lyme carditis with Dr. Adrian Baranchuk
ByCanLyme November 2, 2021
October 19, 2021 In today’s podcast Sarah explores Lyme carditis with Dr. Adrian Baranchuk, a cardiologist from Kingston, Ontario. Lyme carditis is inflammation of the heart and can cause lightheadedness, palpitations, fainting, chest pain and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it can be fatal. Listen to podcast
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New Podcast: Illness uncertainty in chronic Lyme disease with Maddie Gravelle
ByCanLyme November 2, 2021
Exploring the biopsychosocial impacts of illness uncertainty and Lyme disease. In today’s podcast, Sarah speaks with Maddie Gravelle about her research into the consequences of illness uncertainty for Lyme disease patients. Maddie is a student and researcher at Queen’s University in Kingston. She shifted her research focus from cancer to Lyme disease after witnessing the…
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Education | For Physicians | International News | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Media | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Lyme Disease Advocacy Organization Meets With FDA
ByCanLyme October 27, 2021September 12, 2023
“BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nonprofit grassroots organization TruthCures met with Food & Drug Administration (FDA) officials Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 to discuss issues related to notoriously inaccurate Lyme disease diagnostic tests. The group’s executive director, Laura Hovind, and associate Lahra Tillman were joined by Carl Tuttle, an appointee to New Hampshire Governor…
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Better diagnostic testing: antibodies and beyond with Dr. Armin Schwarzbach
ByCanLyme October 18, 2021
Dr. Schwarzbach is a specialist in laboratory medicine and infectious diseases, having worked in the field for over 20 years. He recalls one of his patients who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tested positive for a test that was then called a lymphocyte transformation test for Borrelia burgdorferi even though she subsequently tested negative for antibodies…
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Watch the long awaited ongoing trial of Lyme patient Frank Papineau that was delayed 3 years.
ByCanLyme October 15, 2021October 18, 2021
The trial deals with alleged negligence on the part of physicians. Patient Papineau vs Romero-Sierra et al The trial is available live via Zoom. Here is the link. https://t.co/EVnzkVRJFn?amp=1 Dr. John Haggblad is testifying at the moment as to Standard of Care expected. Next week Dr. Ralph Hawkins should begin his expert testimony. Check in…
Read More Watch the long awaited ongoing trial of Lyme patient Frank Papineau that was delayed 3 years.
Education | For Physicians | Prevention | Research
New hope? A selective antibiotic for Lyme disease
ByCanLyme October 10, 2021
October 2021 Summary Lyme disease is on the rise. Caused by a spirochete Borreliella burgdorferi, it affects an estimated 500,000 people in the United States alone. The antibiotics currently used to treat Lyme disease are broad spectrum, damage the microbiome, and select for resistance in non-target bacteria. We therefore sought to identify a compound acting selectively…
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News and updates

One year later: How the landmark NASEM report on chronic Lyme is – and isn’t – changing minds

Germs spread by ticks and cats found in suicidal youth

Scholarship opportunity for undergraduates with a project focused on Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases

Living with persistent illness and uncertainty: Patient narratives on Lyme disease in Nova Scotia, Canada

Lyme disease is becoming one of Canada’s defining climate-health challenges

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

Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia miyamotoi in Atlantic Canadian wildlife

Lyme-carrying ticks live longer–and could spread farther–thanks to warmer winters

Another tragic case of denial and mismanagement of Lyme disease in Ontario using knowingly inaccurate tests to deny diagnosis and treatment.

Cat Scratch Disease as a Mimicker of Malignancy

Mothers Against Lyme: Request for Correction of Factual Error in IDSA/AAN/ACR 2020 Guidelines for Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease

Western Nova Scotia’s rate of Lyme disease among highest in North America

New podcast: Exploring Lyme antibiotics with Dr. Kim Lewis

The Platelet Fraction Is a Novel Reservoir to Detect Lyme Borrelia in Blood

New podcast: The quest for better tests

New Podcast: Looking at Lyme carditis with Dr. Adrian Baranchuk

New Podcast: Illness uncertainty in chronic Lyme disease with Maddie Gravelle

Lyme Disease Advocacy Organization Meets With FDA

Better diagnostic testing: antibodies and beyond with Dr. Armin Schwarzbach

Watch the long awaited ongoing trial of Lyme patient Frank Papineau that was delayed 3 years.

New hope? A selective antibiotic for Lyme disease

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