Infections: News and Research on Spirochaetales Infections

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Another tick-borne disease to avoid: Anaplasmosis in Canada

Move over, Lyme disease—there's another tick-borne disease to worry about in Canada. Anaplasmosis, the second-most common tick-borne disease in the country, can cause a range of health issues, including myocarditis, as a ...

How woodchips can help keep ticks off trails

After a cold Canadian winter, most of us look forward to the spring and summer months to get outside and experience the natural world, whether it's hiking, biking, gardening or birdwatching.

How a louse-borne pathogen evades the immune system

Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice (not head lice). The disease was first described by Hippocrates (460–370 B.C.). Initial symptoms include ...

What tick tests can—and can't—tell you

It's quick to spot a tick, but harder to know if that tick carries Lyme disease. Emergency room visits for tick bites provide important data for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but doctors often cannot immediately ...

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