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Johns Hopkins receives $10M to expand research into Lyme disease cause, treatments
ByCanLyme Team November 8, 2016April 21, 2023
Grants from Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation support existing research on post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, new therapies, vulnerable populations Johns Hopkins University has received a $10 million grant from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation to explore Lyme disease and develop potential new therapies to address the illness. The grant will be divided among…
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Research
Ceftriaxone Pulse Dosing Fails to Eradicate Biofilm-Like Microcolony B. burgdorferi Persisters Which Are Sterilized by Daptomycin/ Doxycycline/Cefuroxime without Pulse Dosing
ByCanLyme Team November 5, 2016April 21, 2023
Front. Microbiol., 04 November 2016 | https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01744 Abstract Although the majority of Lyme disease patients can be cured, at least 10–20% of the patients continue to suffer from persisting symptoms such as fatigue, muscular and joint pain, and neurologic impairment after standard 2–4 week antibiotic treatment. While the causes for this post-treatment Lyme disease symptoms…
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Lyme Controversy | Lyme in Ontario | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Research
Established Population of Blacklegged Ticks with High Infection Prevalence for the Lyme Disease Bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato, on Corkscrew Island, Kenora District, Ontario
ByCanLyme Team November 4, 2016April 21, 2023
2016; 13(11): 881-891. doi: 10.7150/ijms.16922 Abstract We document an established population of blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, on Corkscrew Island, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada. Primers of the outer surface protein A (OspA) gene, the flagellin (fla) gene, and the flagellin B (flaB) gene were used in the PCR assays to detect Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.),…
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Updates
Conférence pour élaborer un cadre fédéral relatif à la maladie de lyme du 15 au 17 mai 2016 : Rapport sommaire de la conférence
ByCanLyme October 30, 2016June 2, 2023
Le présent rapport a été préparé à titre informatif uniquement. Il vise à fournir un aperçu des messages clés exprimés par les présentateurs et les participants qui ont assisté à la conférence, la majorité étant des patients qui ont partagé leurs expériences personnelles (voir la figure 1). Les messages et les idées clés résumés dans…
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Updates
Conférence pour élaborer un cadre fédéral relatif à la maladie de lyme du 15 au 17 mai 2016 : Rapport sommaire de la conférence
ByCanLyme Team October 30, 2016April 21, 2023
Le présent rapport a été préparé à titre informatif uniquement. Il vise à fournir un aperçu des messages clés exprimés par les présentateurs et les participants qui ont assisté à la conférence, la majorité étant des patients qui ont partagé leurs expériences personnelles (voir la figure 1). Les messages et les idées clés résumés dans…
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International News | Lyme Controversy | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Dr. Nevena Zubcevik of the Harvard Medical School dispels some long held, over published myths about Lyme disease
ByCanLyme Team October 30, 2016April 21, 2023
Dispelling myths … “Dr. Nevena Zubcevik of the Harvard Medical School, and co-director of the Dean Center for Tick-Borne Illnesses, warned that the medical community is not keeping up with current findings. For example, “The conception that the tick has to be attached for 48 hours is completely outdated,” she said, citing studies that show…
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Miscellaneous
Canada’s national Lyme disease conference summary now available.
ByCanLyme Team October 28, 2016April 21, 2023
As a result of Elizabeth May’s private member’s Bill, (Bill 442), a federally funded national Lyme disease conference bringing scientists, medical experts and patients together was held May 15th to 17th, 2016 in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. The summary of this conference is now available online, and the federal framework construction is in process. As…
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Updates
Common misdiagnoses
ByCanLyme October 3, 2016July 14, 2023
Lyme victims are commonly misdiagnosed with other illnesses, such as: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Colitis Crohn’s disease Early ALS Early Alzheimers disease Encephalitis Fibromyalgia Fifth’s disease Gastroesophageal Reflux disease Infectious Arthritis Interstitial Cystis Irritable Bowel Syndrome Juvenile Arthritis Lupus Ménières Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Osteoarthritis Prostatitis Psoriatic Arthritis Psychiatric disorders (bipolar, depression, etc.) Raynaud’s Syndrome Reactive Arthritis…
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Co-infections | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme in Nova Scotia | Miscellaneous
Halifax: Increasing Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases, Viruses
ByCanLyme Team October 3, 2016April 21, 2023
By Lenny Rowe Halifax town officials are taking steps to raise awareness about tick-borne diseases and viruses. Halifax Health Agent Cathy Drinan and members of the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association gave a presentation last week to inform the public about tick-borne diseases and viruses and the new forms that are spreading rapidly on the South Shore and Cape…
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Canadian’s: Take Control of the Lyme Research Agenda – join webcast October 12th
ByCanLyme Team October 2, 2016April 21, 2023
posted October 2nd, 2016 From Mount Allison University, Take control of the Lyme research agenda Mount Allison University, with the generous support of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, has established a Lyme disease research node. We invite members of the Lyme community, family, caregivers, healthcare providers, veterinarians and all others to join us for a…
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For Physicians | Miscellaneous | Research
YOU CAN’T COUNT ON TESTING OF ENGORGED TICKS
ByCanLyme Team October 1, 2016April 21, 2023
A recent study published in the Journal of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases examined the prevalence of ticks in the Quebec region, along with the frequency of Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) infection in engorged versus non-engorged ticks. by Daniel J. Cameron, MD MPH Gasmi and colleagues found that you cannot always rely on the testing of engorged…
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Miscellaneous | Research
Hide and Seek: How Lyme Disease Spirochetes Overcome Complement Attack
ByCanLyme Team October 1, 2016April 21, 2023
Peter Kraiczy* Institute of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, University Hospital of Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Overcoming the first line of the innate immune system is a general hallmark of pathogenic microbes to avoid recognition and to enter the human host. In particular, spirochetes belonging to the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex have developed…
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Lyme Controversy | Lyme in Ontario | Miscellaneous
Timmins, Ontario: Tick taken from local resident linked to Lyme disease
ByCanLyme Team September 29, 2016April 21, 2023
[CanLyme Note: Continuing to inform the public as to whether they are in a low risk or high risk area is wrong and disarming. Considering the abundance of science it is alarming that public health still feels the need to not report the complete picture. Ticks are transported randomly by migratory birds such as robins, wrens,…
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Co-infections | For Physicians | International News | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous
Same Tick, Different Disease: Vermont Health Dept. Warns Of Rise Of Anaplasmosis
ByCanLyme Team September 29, 2016April 21, 2023
[CanLyme Note: Canadian cases of anaplasmosis are on the rise as well] By MITCH WERTLIEB, LIAM CONNORS SEP 28, 2016 The Vermont Department of Health announced that the state is on pace to hit a record number of cases of anaplasmosis, a disease spread by the black-legged tick. As of September, there have been 133…
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For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Global Antibiotic Stewardship Denies Native Americans Lyme Treatment Options
ByCanLyme Team September 28, 2016April 21, 2023
Posted September 28th, 2016 Written by Jenna Luché-Thayer Author info: Bio – Jenna Luché-Thayer’s expertise includes government transparency and accountability and the integration of marginalized groups. Luché-Thayer is informed by three decades of professional policy and grassroots experience in 40 countries. She has extensive experience in congressional relations, testimony and legislation. She has worked with governments,…
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Elliot Jacobson: Downstream Secondary Illness in Lyme Disease

Johns Hopkins receives $10M to expand research into Lyme disease cause, treatments

Ceftriaxone Pulse Dosing Fails to Eradicate Biofilm-Like Microcolony B. burgdorferi Persisters Which Are Sterilized by Daptomycin/ Doxycycline/Cefuroxime without Pulse Dosing

Established Population of Blacklegged Ticks with High Infection Prevalence for the Lyme Disease Bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato, on Corkscrew Island, Kenora District, Ontario

Conférence pour élaborer un cadre fédéral relatif à la maladie de lyme du 15 au 17 mai 2016 : Rapport sommaire de la conférence

Conférence pour élaborer un cadre fédéral relatif à la maladie de lyme du 15 au 17 mai 2016 : Rapport sommaire de la conférence

Dr. Nevena Zubcevik of the Harvard Medical School dispels some long held, over published myths about Lyme disease

Canada’s national Lyme disease conference summary now available.

Common misdiagnoses

Halifax: Increasing Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases, Viruses

Canadian’s: Take Control of the Lyme Research Agenda – join webcast October 12th

YOU CAN’T COUNT ON TESTING OF ENGORGED TICKS

Hide and Seek: How Lyme Disease Spirochetes Overcome Complement Attack

Timmins, Ontario: Tick taken from local resident linked to Lyme disease

Same Tick, Different Disease: Vermont Health Dept. Warns Of Rise Of Anaplasmosis

Global Antibiotic Stewardship Denies Native Americans Lyme Treatment Options

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