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Afzelii10
- Three members of this complex, B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. garinii , and B. afzelii , are responsible for most cases of Lyme disease worldwide ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
- In Europe and Asia, Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii, B. spielmanii and four other species also cause the disease. (wikipedia.org)
- Three main species ( Borrelia garinii , Borrelia afzelii , and Borrelia burgdorferi s.s. ) are the main causative agents of the disease in humans, [2] while a number of others have been implicated as possibly pathogenic. (wikipedia.org)
- Borrelia maayonii and Borrelia burgdorferi are the leading causes in the United States, while Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii are more common in Asia and Europe. (goodbyelyme.com)
- In Europe and Asia, Lyme disease is caused primarily by B. afzelii , B. garinii , and B. burgdorferi . (msdmanuals.com)
- In this group, the genospecies Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii are pathogenic for dogs and horses. (co.ke)
- Whereas in the U.S. only B. burgdorferi sensu stricto is relevant, more than 80 % of Borrelia in European ticks belong to the pathogenic genospecies B. garinii or B. afzelii. (co.ke)
- In the United States, B. burgdorferi is the most common cause of disease, while B. afzelii , B. garinii , and B. bavariensis cause disease in Europe, Asia and elsewhere. (nature.com)
- Nowadays, at least four clinically important B. burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) genospecies (B. afzelii, B. garinii, B. burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) and B. lusitaniae) circulate in Portugal. (unl.pt)
- Borrelia afzelii , B. garinii , B. burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s. (biomedcentral.com)
Borrelia27
- These 2 ectoparasites parasitizing P. maniculatus, which is a known reservoir host for Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi), may carry B. garinii and their presence would have serious implications for the spread of this human pathogen northward in continental North America. (nih.gov)
- Lyme disease is a multisystem disorder primarily caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. (cdc.gov)
- Lyme disease is a multisystem disorder caused by infection with bacteria of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species complex. (cdc.gov)
- Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a vector-borne disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, which are spread by ticks in the genus Ixodes. (wikipedia.org)
- In North America, the bacterial species Borrelia burgdorferi and B. mayonii cause Lyme disease. (wikipedia.org)
- Borrelia burgdorferi one of the causative species of Lyme disease (borreliosis). (wikipedia.org)
- Lyme disease , or borreliosis, is caused by spirochetal bacteria from the genus Borrelia , [1] which has 52 known species. (wikipedia.org)
- [3] [4] Borrelia species in the species complex known to cause Lyme disease are collectively called Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato ( s.l. ) not to be confused with the single species in that complex Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto which is responsible for nearly all cases of Lyme disease in North America. (wikipedia.org)
- Borrelia are microaerophilic and slow-growing-the primary reason for the long delays when diagnosing Lyme disease have been found to have greater strain diversity than previously estimated. (wikipedia.org)
- According to this view LD can be a number of related disease conditions resulting from multiple species of the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium carried by multiple kinds of tic hosts that may feed upon multiple kinds of animal hosts. (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
- Recent investigations also show that 2 in 10 Lyme disease patients remained infected with the Borrelia bacteria despite negative antibody test results. (goodbyelyme.com)
- Lyme disease is a tick-transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia species. (msdmanuals.com)
- In the US, Lyme disease is caused primarily by Borrelia burgdorferi and to a lesser extent by B. mayonii , which has recently been found in the upper midwestern states. (msdmanuals.com)
- Kinetics of Borrelia burgdorferi dissemination and evolution of disease following intradermal inoculation of mice. (visavissymposiums.org)
- Baum E, Hue F, Barbour AG (2012) Experimental infections of the reservoir species Peromyscus leuopus with diverse strains of Borrelia burgdorferi, a Lyme disease agent. (visavissymposiums.org)
- Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in the urine of treated patients with chronic Lyme disease symptoms. (visavissymposiums.org)
- Lyme disease has been documented in northern areas of Canada, but the source of the etiological bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Bbsl) has been in doubt. (mdpi.com)
- Caused by the bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (sl), this disease can be debilitating if not treated promptly. (nature.com)
- Here, we designed a six component vaccine that elicits antibody (Ab) responses against all Borrelia strains that commonly cause Lyme disease in humans. (nature.com)
- Lyme borreliosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sl and is transmitted to humans and canines by the bite of an infected tick. (nature.com)
- The previously licensed vaccine, LYMErix TM validated the use of OspA as an immunogen against human Lyme disease against one strain of Borrelia 12 . (nature.com)
- Two of the 15 isolated Borrelia had rRNA sequences highly similar to B. garinii strains seen in Korea and Inner Mongolia. (wesign4u.com)
- This study describes the detection of Borrelia garinii and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) in Brazilian individuals using PCR and DNA sequencing. (unl.pt)
- Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (Bb), an emerging zoonotic pathogen, causes Lyme disease and is widely considered a host generalist, commonly infecting mammals and birds. (nsf.gov)
- The causative agents of Lyme disease (LD) are spirochete bacteria composed of multiple species of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, including B. burgdorferi ( Bb ), the main LD pathogen in North America-a useful model for the study of mechanisms underlying host-pathogen association. (nsf.gov)
- Borrelia bavariensis is one of the agents of Lyme Borreliosis (or Lyme disease) in Eurasia. (biomedcentral.com)
- The Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) species complex contains over 20 genospecies of spirochetal bacteria, among them the agents of human Lyme Borreliosis (LB or Lyme disease). (biomedcentral.com)
Getting Lyme disease1
- If you remove a tick quickly (within 24 hours), you can greatly reduce your chances of getting Lyme disease. (wikipedia.org)
Sensu lato1
- [ 84 ] In the early 1980s, B. burgdorferi sensu lato was first cultured from ticks and from patients with LB. [ 85 , 86 ] After identification of the causative agent, the disease has emerged as the most prevalent tick-borne infection in northern temperate climate zones around the world. (medscape.com)
Strains2
- We describe the isolation and genome sequencing characterization of a South Carolina B. garinii isolate from a repository of strains from rodent hosts and tick vectors in the southeastern United States that had been identified as B. burgdorferi s.l. (cdc.gov)
- Phylogenetic analysis showed that these 2 strains from the southeastern United States were most closely related to a group of B. garinii isolates from Europe but were not derived from strains from Canada, or vice versa ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
Burgdorferi4
- B. burgdorferi s.l. is the only one of these 3 species that is found widely in North America, although B. garinii has been identified on islands off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( 3 - 5 ). (cdc.gov)
- A second B. garinii isolate from the same B. burgdorferi s.l. strain repository was identified on the basis of multilocus sequence typing (MLST). (cdc.gov)
- For example, B. burgdorferi s.s. 's tick-borne Lyme disease may manifest with arthritis -like symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
- In the US, the white-footed mouse is the primary animal reservoir for B. burgdorferi and the preferred host for nymphal and larval forms of the deer tick. (msdmanuals.com)
Peromyscus1
- We report isolation and whole-genome nucleotide sequencing of a B. garinii isolate from a cotton mouse ( Peromyscus gossypinus ) in South Carolina, USA. (cdc.gov)
Species4
- and B. andersonii (U.S.). Some of these species are carried by ticks not currently recognized as carriers of Lyme disease. (wikipedia.org)
- Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection carried by bacterial species. (goodbyelyme.com)
- Bacterial species cause Lyme disease. (goodbyelyme.com)
- Our results suggest that these species are emerging pathogens in this country, and additional studies are necessary to determine the epidemiological characteristics of this disease in Brazil. (unl.pt)
Spirochete1
- Bankhead T and Chaconas G. The role of VlsE antigenic variation in the Lyme disease spirochete: persistence through a mechanism that differs from other pathogens. (visavissymposiums.org)
Infection5
- [9] In contrast, B. garinii 's tick-borne Lyme disease may cause an infection of the central nervous system . (wikipedia.org)
- 8 , 9 The review panel held a hearing in July 2009 that was broadcast live over the internet and featured more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and 1600 pages of analysis supporting the concept of persistent infection despite short-course antibiotic therapy of 2 to 4 weeks in patients with persistent Lyme disease symptoms. (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
- Experimental Lyme disease in dogs produces arthritis and persistent infection. (visavissymposiums.org)
- Vaccination therefore represents a key public health intervention that would prevent Lyme disease by preventing primary infection. (nature.com)
- The range of hosts a pathogen can infect is a key trait, influencing human disease risk and reservoir host infection dynamics. (nsf.gov)
Eurasia2
- However, B. garinii , which has been identified on islands off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is a cause of Lyme disease in Eurasia. (cdc.gov)
- and B. garinii (both predominant in Eurasia ). (wikipedia.org)
Zoonotic disease1
- Leptospirosis is a common global zoonotic disease of man and all farm animals. (bvsalud.org)
Bacteria1
- Thirteen distinct genomic classifications of Lyme disease bacteria have been identified worldwide. (wikipedia.org)
Vertebrate1
- According to the World Health Organization, diseases which are naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to human beings or from humans to vertebrates are defined as the zoonotic diseases. (bvsalud.org)
Symptoms6
- Chronic symptoms following treatment are known as "post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome" (PTLDS). (wikipedia.org)
- Lyme disease can affect several body systems and produce a broad range of symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
- Not everyone with Lyme disease has all of the symptoms and many of the symptoms are not specific to Lyme disease, but can occur with other diseases, as well. (wikipedia.org)
- The genomic variations have direct implications on the clinical symptoms of tick-borne Lyme disease. (wikipedia.org)
- The controversy over Lyme disease came to a head in November 2006 when IDSA released new guidelines severely limiting treatment options for patients with persistent Lyme symptoms. (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
- While Lyme disease is rarely life-threatening, it can cause some debilitating symptoms. (goodbyelyme.com)
Centers2
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
- We strive to provide the most effective and scientifically sound mosquito surveillance and control programs possible based on an Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) approach recommended by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (wesign4u.com)
20231
- As of 2023[update] clinical trials of proposed human vaccines for Lyme disease were being carried out, but no vaccine was available. (wikipedia.org)
International Lyme1
- This alternative narrative is strongly supported by the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) and an international group of medical practitioners who have become knowledgeable about LD and have focused practices in this area. (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
Borreliosis3
- Important elements of the new narrative were laid out in the 2004 publication LYME DISEASE (Borreliosis) A Plague of Ignorance Regarding the Ignorance of a Plague . (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
- Lyme borreliosis is a bacterial, tick-transmitted disease of animals (dogs, horses, possibly cats) and people . (merckvetmanual.com)
- Consequently, tick‑borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, borreliosis and tick‑borne encephalitis (TBE) occur more frequently in dogs and horses as well. (co.ke)
Leptospirosis1
- However, in Angola, neither the natural reservoirs of these spirochetes nor leptospirosis diagnosis has been considered. (unl.pt)
Chronic Lyme di3
- PTLDS is different from chronic Lyme disease, a term no longer supported by scientists and used in different ways by different groups. (wikipedia.org)
- Despite the proven efficacy of these regimens, there still is much controversy about the treatment of two poorly defined entities: chronic Lyme disease and post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. (medscape.com)
- Regardless, the patient continues to suffer, and this condition is called Chronic Lyme Disease . (goodbyelyme.com)
Vector-borne1
- Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States and is also endemic in Europe and Asia( ref ). (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
Epidemiology2
- The current focus on climate-induced environmental changes potentially favouring the emergence of novel infectious diseases and changes in disease endemicity, boosts the incentive for pathogen surveillance in arthropod vectors and hosts in order to understand the epidemiology and control of these diseases. (biomedcentral.com)
- Although most leptospiral infections in sheep and goats are asymptomatic, they may play a role in the epidemiology of the disease by the spread of Leptospira through the urine. (bvsalud.org)
Hosts1
- Other mammals (eg, dogs) can be incidental hosts and can develop Lyme disease. (msdmanuals.com)
Ixodes3
- Lyme disease is transmitted to humans by the bites of infected ticks of the genus Ixodes. (wikipedia.org)
- The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support research that will contribute to the overall understanding of Lyme disease and co-infections transmitted by Ixodes ticks. (nih.gov)
- Anaplasma (A.) phagocytophilum is the causative agent of anaplasmosis, a bacterial disease which is transmitted through bites from ticks of the genus Ixodes. (co.ke)
Humans2
- This disease is transmitted to humans through ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, and other blood-sucking insects that feed on small mammals and birds. (goodbyelyme.com)
- Ehrlichiosis is a disease which is transmitted to animals and humans by ticks. (co.ke)
Emerging Infecti1
- Edouard Vannier, Peter J Krause, in Hunter's Tropical Medicine and Emerging Infectious Disease (Ninth Edition), 2013. (wesign4u.com)
Infections1
- The Lyme Research & Healing Centre is an expert on using alternative medicines and treatments for healing extremely persistent Lyme disease and multiple chronic infections. (goodbyelyme.com)
Autoimmune1
- The detection of anti‑nuclear antibodies (ANA) is an important diagnostic indicator in many autoimmune diseases. (co.ke)
Infectious disease2
- 3 The guidelines were so restrictive that the Attorney General of Connecticut initiated an unprecedented investigation into potential antitrust violations by IDSA, the dominant infectious disease society in the United States, in its formulation of the guidelines. (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
- Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the United States, with state health departments reporting more than 36,000 annual cases in a recent report and CDC estimates of 300,000 cases per annum. (nih.gov)
Diagnosis3
- Diagnosis is based on a combination of history, clinical signs, laboratory findings, exclusion of other diseases, and response to treatment. (merckvetmanual.com)
- Diagnosis is primarily clinical in early-stage disease, but serologic testing can help diagnose cardiac, neurologic, and rheumatologic complications that occur later in the disease. (msdmanuals.com)
- The CDC 8 reports that up to 30% of Lyme disease patients do not display the characteristic rash, making diagnosis and treatment difficult. (nature.com)
Incidence1
- Credit Capital Leisure Loans Department advises travellers to undertake precautions when visiting regions with a high incidence of Lyme disease. (goodbyelyme.com)
Occur2
- Each year, approximately 2 million new cases of Lyme disease occur in the US according to Brown University. (goodbyelyme.com)
- While studies show that the majority of Lyme disease cases occur during summer months, this tick-borne disease remains a threat throughout the year. (goodbyelyme.com)
Asia1
- This disease is endemic to temperate areas in the northern hemisphere and is seen sporadically in Europe and Asia. (merckvetmanual.com)
Vaccines2
- There are several vaccines for the prevention of Lyme disease in dogs. (wikipedia.org)
- This research opportunity encourages studies that address diverse scientific areas such as 1) pathogenesis, 2) host response, 3) disease transmission, 4) vector biology and natural history, 5) vaccines, 6) diagnostics, and 7) therapeutics. (nih.gov)
Transmissible1
- The disease does not appear to be transmissible between people, by other animals nor through food. (wikipedia.org)
Emergence1
- Many areas that are unfamiliar with the disease are seeing an emergence of Lyme disease. (goodbyelyme.com)
Common3
- Lyme disease is the most common disease spread by ticks in the Northern Hemisphere. (wikipedia.org)
- The deer tick is just the most common reservoir. (goodbyelyme.com)
- A growing global health concern, Lyme disease has become the most common tick-borne disease in the United States and Europe. (nature.com)
Prevalent1
- I discovered that there is a conventional wisdom related to the disease that is prevalent in the medical profession but a significant body or research and informed opinion indicates this conventional wisdom is wrong. (anti-agingfirewalls.com)
Vaccine1
- This multivalent Lyme vaccine offers the potential to limit the spread of Lyme disease. (nature.com)
Found1
- She found a ebook Truth and was performance in her fruit a disease and a testing well and did about renewed 6 themes to Compute. (1a-hotel.com)
Stages1
- Blood tests are often falsely negative in the early stages of the disease. (wikipedia.org)
Syndrome1
- Asch ES, Bujak DI, Weiss M, Peterson MGE, and Weinstein A. Lyme Disease: an infectious and postinfectious syndrome. (visavissymposiums.org)