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1. openjournals.bsu.edu › finefocus › articleBorrelia burgdorferi: The Deer Tick’s Dark Secret | Fine Focus

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   1 day ago · The causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected Ixodes tick. This pathogen uses many unique mechanisms to both shield itself from the host immune response and cause disease. Clinically, LD presents in successive phases, with each increasing in severity as the bacterial cells migrate to new ...

2. www.britannica.com › science › Lyme-diseaseLyme disease | Definition, Cause, Rash, & Treatment | Britannica

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Lyme disease is caused by several closely related spirochetes (corkscrew-shaped bacteria), including Borrelia burgdorferi in the United States, B. mayonii in the upper Midwestern United States, and B. afzelii and B. garinii in Europe and Asia. The spirochetes are transmitted to the human bloodstream by the bite of various species of ticks.

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3. www.bayarealyme.org › blog › new-discoveryNew Discovery Identifies “Don’t Eat Me” Protein that Allows ...

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   May 7, 2024 · Palo Alto, CA, May 7, 2024—Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., today announced a study finding a new mechanism of immune evasion used by Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

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5. news.tulane.edu › pr › study-finds-potential-newStudy finds potential new treatment path for lasting Lyme ...

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Researchers treated nerve tissue with live or inactivated Borrelia burgdorferi, followed by an application of FGFR inhibitors. Study results revealed a significant reduction in both inflammatory markers and of cell death.

6. projectlyme.org › lyme-persists › optimal-treatmentOptimal Treatment Yet to be Determined - Project Lyme

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   May 2, 2024 · In this phase, Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme, is more resistant to antibiotics. There are also three forms of B. burgdorferi worth noting: Spirochetes – the corkscrew shaped cells that Lyme is known for.

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8. projectlyme.org › lyme-persists › lyme-found-inLyme Found in Autopsy of Dementia Patient Years After ...

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   May 2, 2024 · In a 2021 autopsy of a 69 year old woman, Borrelia burgdorferi was found 15 years after initial antibiotic treatment. The Patient’s Case. At age 54, the patient contracted Lyme disease. She developed a tell-tale erythema migrans rash and tested positive via antibody testing. Ten days of doxycycline resolved her symptoms in the short term.

9. epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov › cd › diseasesNC DPH: Lyme Disease - NCDHHS

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   May 7, 2024 · Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick ( Ixodes scapularis ). Cases have been documented in North Carolina. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic "bull's eye" shaped skin rash called erythema migrans.