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The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was created to promote a more complete and comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and related illnesses through research, education and advocacy to help reduce misdiagnosis and improve treatments for Lyme disease.
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Lyme borreliosis in pregnancy and associations with parent and offspring health outcomes: An international cross-sectional survey
Published November 2022 Background: Lyme disease (LD) is a complex tick-borne pathology caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato bacteria. Currently, there are…
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia odocoilei, Babesia species and Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Songbirds
Abstract The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is known to carry various tick-borne zoonotic pathogens with the potential to cause…
Moving the Needle in Borreliosis with Dr. Alan B. MacDonald, MD
“Why You Should Listen” “In this episode, you will learn about groundbreaking work being done to move the needle…
New Montreal clinic will be part of Quebec network studying long COVID-19, Lyme disease
A new clinic opened Monday in Montreal to treat patients and help researchers better understand two conditions with different…
Long Lyme, long Covid pushes physicians outside of their comfort zone
An article by Usha Lee McFarling October 10, 2022 “A doctor’s humbling journey treating long Covid: ‘The second we…
Peer-Reviewed Evidence of Lyme/Tick-Borne Disease Causing Psychiatric Symptoms
“The following is a list of peer-reviewed articles that support the evidence of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases causing…
Where there are ticks, there’s often Lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by an infection that is most often transmitted by ticks, but it can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Ticks can attach to your body without being seen or felt, and diagnosis can be difficult due to symptom presentation, testing protocols and other challenges.
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Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bartonella Grown in Different Culture Conditions
Abstract Bartonellosis is caused by a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium with a zoonotic transmission. The disease, caused by any of…
Brain fog, mysterious infections, not believed – Atlantic Canadians still struggling to get faster Lyme disease diagnosis
June 8th 2021 “The (symptoms) affected every system in my body, pretty much,” said Lugar, who was experiencing vision,…
Brain fog, mysterious infections, not believed – Atlantic Canadians still struggling to get faster Lyme disease diagnosis
June 8th 2021 “The (symptoms) affected every system in my body, pretty much,” said Lugar, who was experiencing vision,…
Interagency Cooperation Drives Discovery of Lyme Disease Spirochete in Exotic Tick
“Since inception, the primary goal of the tick program has been to collect and test blacklegged ticks because of…
New book: “It’s Not Just Ticks It’s Not Just Lyme” by Dr. Ben Boucher
Press Release: Charles Benjamin Boucher, MD is pleased to announce the Amazon publication (e-book and paperback) of his book…
BC, Canada: Penticton dog paralyzed after being bitten by a tick
“It’s a good time to not just check yourself for ticks, but your furry companions too. A Penticton couple…
Detection of Babesia odocoilei in Humans with Babesiosis Symptoms
Abstract Human babesiosis is a life-threatening infectious disease that causes societal and economic impact worldwide. Several species of Babesia cause babesiosis…
Detecting Borrelia Spirochetes: A Case Study With Validation Among Autopsy Specimens
The complex etiology of neurodegenerative disease has prompted studies on multiple mechanisms including genetic predisposition, brain biochemistry, immunological responses,…
New podcast: Navigating Lyme disease with scientist and author Dr. Shelley Ball
This week Sarah is joined by Dr. Shelley Ball, an evolutionary ecologist, fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society,…