Diagnostic value of PCR analysis of synovial fluid for the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis in dogs [PDF]
Lyme borreliosis, also known as Lyme disease, is a chronic multiorgan disease of humans and animals transmitted by ticks of the Ixodidae family and caused by a group of spirochetes Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato.
Panteleienko O., Tsarenko T.
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Recurrent bilateral chorioretinitis with positive Lyme serology: a case report
Background It has been disputed whether Lyme is a true causative agent in posterior uveitis or an incidental finding. Case presentation This report presents a case of a 33-year-old Caucasian female with a remote history of Lyme disease who presented with
Reda Issa, Stephen A. M. DeSouza
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Identification of New Drug Candidates Against \u3cem\u3eBorrelia burgdorferi\u3c/em\u3e Using High-Throughput Screening [PDF]
Lyme disease is the most common zoonotic bacterial disease in North America. It is estimated that .300,000 cases per annum are reported in USA alone. A total of 10%–20% of patients who have been treated with antibiotic therapy report the recrudescence of
Babar, Mustafeez Mujtaba +9 more
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Profiling disease burden and Borrelia seroprevalence in Canadians with complex and chronic illness.
Lyme disease, caused by vector-borne Borrelia bacteria, can present with diverse multi-system symptoms that resemble other conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate disease presentations and Borrelia seroreactivity in individuals ...
Victoria P Sanderson +6 more
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Can allergy affect the course of Lyme disease? A case report
Sometimes other illnesses can complicate the course of allergic rhinitis, making it difficult to recognise or treat. An example of this type of connection is described in our case report of a patient with allergic rhinitis and concomitant Lyme disease ...
Małgorzata A. Czarny-Działak +3 more
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Parallelisms and Contrasts in the Diverse Ecologies of the Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi Complexes of Bacteria in the Far Western United States. [PDF]
Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi are two tick-borne bacteria that cause disease in people and animals. For each of these bacteria, there is a complex of closely related genospecies and/or strains that are genetically distinct and have ...
Foley, Janet, Stephenson, Nicole
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A giant mystery in giant cell myocarditis: navigating diagnosis, immunosuppression, and mechanical circulatory support. [PDF]
Giant cell myocarditis is a rare but often devastating diagnosis. Advances in cardiac imaging and mechanical circulatory support have led to earlier and more frequent diagnoses and successful management. This disease state has wide variation in acuity of
Dunn, Steven P +3 more
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Genesis and dissemination of a controversial disease: Chronic Lyme
To describe the role of the internet and cognitive biases in the controversy surrounding chronic Lyme disease. The attribution of chronic but aspecific symptoms to Lyme borreliosis is a source of worldwide controversy.Some patients attribute their aspecific symptoms to Lyme borreliosis even though, in fact, they have a functional somatic syndrome.These
Gocko, X., Tattevin, P., Lemogne, C.
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Inflammation and central nervous system Lyme disease
Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, can cause multi-systemic signs and symptoms, including peripheral and central nervous system disease.
Brian A. Fallon +3 more
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Tetracycline Therapy for Chronic Lyme Disease [PDF]
Two hundred seventy-seven patients with chronic Lyme disease were treated with tetracycline for 1 to 11 months (mean, 4 months); the outcomes for these patients were generally good. Overall, 20% of the patients were cured; 70% of the patients' conditions improved, and treatment failed for 10% of the patients.
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