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Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2014 Lyme disease (LD) is caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex. Humans are infected by a tick bite to the skin. This disease is a non-contagious infectious disease. It has been known since the 19th century.
Davut Ozdemir, Nevin İnce
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Borrelia and Genital Lichen Sclerosus: A Critical Review of the Evidence
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that primarily affects the genitalia. Growing evidence supports chronic occlusive urine exposure as the principal pathogenic driver, though other mechanisms, including mechanical irritation, hormonal influences, autoimmunity, and infection, have been proposed.
Liang Zhi Wong +4 more
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Infection and Drug Resistance, 2011 Raphael B Stricker, Lorraine JohnsonInternational Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, Bethesda, MD, USAAbstract: Although Lyme disease remains a controversial illness, recent events have created an unprecedented opportunity to make progress against ...
Raphael B Stricker, Lorraine Johnson
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Severity of chronic Lyme disease compared to other chronic conditions: a quality of life survey [PDF]
PeerJ, 2014 Overview. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicators are widely used in the general population to determine the burden of disease, identify health needs, and direct public health policy.
Lorraine Johnson +3 more
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Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2022 The aim of the work is to clarify the clinical and laboratory features of Lyme disease in the Zaporizhzhia region on the basis of a retrospective clinical, epidemiological and serological analysis of this disease cases in the period from 2015 to 2019.
O. O. Furyk +4 more
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Procedural‐Based Contemporary Management of Bell's Palsy Long‐Term Sequelae: A Narrative Review
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Objective To describe the long‐term sequelae of Bell's palsy and summarize available treatment options, including recent advances, so that general otolaryngologists and other practitioners are aware of the clinical findings and available interventions. Data Sources PubMed.
Robert M. Frederick +3 more
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Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease and Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Antibiotics, 2023 Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States, is caused by infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. While most patients with acute Lyme disease recover completely if treated with antibiotics shortly after the onset of ...
Nicholas Biniaz-Harris +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wild deer populations are increasing across the northern hemisphere, posing challenges to the environment and people. Deer impacts can be managed using lethal and non‐lethal practices, but research suggests lethal control receives mixed support.
Elena Cini +9 more
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Role of psychiatric comorbidity in chronic Lyme disease [PDF]
Arthritis Care & Research, 2008 AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence and role of psychiatric comorbidity and other psychological factors in patients with chronic Lyme disease (CLD).MethodsWe assessed 159 patients drawn from a cohort of 240 patients evaluated at an academic Lyme disease referral center.
Afton L, Hassett +6 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.As urbanization increases, wildlife increasingly encounters people. Coyotes Canis latrans and red foxes Vulpes vulpes are two canid species that have readily adapted to urban environments. Citizen science has emerged as a low‐cost method of collecting data on urban‐adapted species that can benefit management agencies but may provide different results ...
Neville F. Taraporevala +2 more
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