Two-tier testing no better than a flip of a coin: Molecular Microbiological and Immune Characterization of a Cohort of Patients Diagnosed with Early Lyme Disease

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ABSTRACT Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. Current diagnosis of early Lyme disease relies heavily on clinical criteria, including the presence of an erythema migrans rash. The sensitivity of current gold- standard diagnostic tests relies upon antibody formation, which is typically delayed and thus of limited utility in early…

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

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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…