Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists to breed ticks to study how to slow spread of diseases
To most people, ticks are loathsome, disease-riddled little bloodsuckers. Best avoided.
Jun 15, 2015
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Beyond Lyme, new illnesses, more reason to watch for ticks
Lyme disease makes the headlines but there are plenty of additional reasons to avoid tick bites. New research highlights the latest in a growing list of tick-borne threats—a distant relative of Lyme that's easy to confuse ...
Jun 8, 2015
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Researchers' discovery may explain difficulty in treating Lyme disease
Northeastern University researchers have found that the bacterium that causes Lyme disease forms dormant persister cells, which are known to evade antibiotics. This significant finding, they said, could help explain why it's ...
Jun 1, 2015
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Tips to handle those rare Florida tick-borne diseases
Though uncommon, Floridians can get tick diseases.
May 19, 2015
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Harsh Northeast winter no hindrance to hungry ticks
The Northeast may have just escaped one of the coldest and snowiest winters to date, but that still will not reduce the risk of Lyme disease or other tick-borne illnesses.
Apr 16, 2015
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Increasing evidence points to inflammation as source of nervous system manifestations of Lyme disease
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by debilitating and painful symptoms. New research indicates that inflammation plays a causal role in the ...
Apr 16, 2015
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Teenager with stroke symptoms actually had Lyme disease
A Swiss teenager, recently returned home from a discotheque, came to the emergency department with classic sudden symptoms of stroke, only to be diagnosed with Lyme disease. The highly unusual case presentation was published ...
Mar 2, 2015
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Study IDs key birds that host Lyme disease bacteria in California
Birds are more important than previously recognized as hosts for Lyme disease-causing bacteria in California, according to a study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Feb 25, 2015
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Swiss man who found cause of Lyme disease dies
The Swiss researcher who gained international recognition for discovering the bacteria that causes Lyme disease has died in Montana.
Nov 20, 2014
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Ticks that vector Lyme disease move west into North Dakota
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, there are more than 300,000 cases of Lyme disease in the U.S. each year. Last year, most Lyme disease cases reported to the CDC were concentrated heavily in the Northeast ...
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