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There are over 400 peer-reviewed articles discussing the association between #Lymedisease and neuropsychiatric symptoms (continued in comments). #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #Lyme
1/4 The biggest challenge for people suffering from mood disorders is most mental health practitioners are not trained to look for the underlying cause(s) of the symptoms – including Lyme disease.
2/4 Many people end up on mood-stabilizing medication for years – or a lifetime – without a known cause of their symptoms. In some with Lyme disease, mood symptoms may improve on psychotropic medication, but symptoms often relapse.
Next is Dr. @aucott_john on Lyme disease and infection associated chronic illness. Lessons from COVID Long Haulers and ME/CFS.
Infection associated illness is not new. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Infection associated illness is not new. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Dr @aucott_john quickly noticed the symptoms of #LongCOVID were very similar to #LongLyme. Can occur in patients with mild illnesss. Something similar in how these diseases are affecting humans (P.S. Long-haul does not occur post-flu.) #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Patients with chronic illnesses are often disbelieved. It is difficult as there are no diagnostic tests to prove "Long haul" is real.
Jeff says they were able to present the @liv_lyme @TicktrackerAPP to the The National Association and County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during Vector Week. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Since it's launch in 2018 @TicktrackerAPP has had over 8,000 submissions. Submissions peak in May-June. American dog tick was number one tick identified. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Detail on @TicktrackerAPP submissions. They are working to improve the program to help better identify ticks especially nymphs. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Tickborne Disease Updates from Sue Visser, DrPH, MS Associate Directors for Policy and Extramural Program @CDCgov Division of Vector-borne Diseases
Visser pointing out that surveillance is comes from the states.
Visser. Pointing out the challenges and opportunities for #LymeDisease surveillance. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Dr. Jayakumar Rajadas on the striking similarities & possible therapeutic options for #LongCOVID & #LongLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Dr. Rajadas, a pharmacologist by training, finding doxycycline is not clearing infection in the lab. However, mitomycin & azlocillin are working well. Prefers fewest number of molecules as treatment option (1 or 2 at most). #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Rajadas finding TLR2 interaction in both Borrelia and SARS-Cov-2 surface proteins, also elevation of quinolinic acid. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Next is Dr. Saravanan Thangamani @Thangamani_Lab Emergence of ticks and tick-borne diseases in NY.
Deer tick
Lone star tick
Dog tick
Asian longhorned tick
Deer tick
Lone star tick
Dog tick
Asian longhorned tick
Dr. @Thangamani_Lab reviewing the many pathogens carried by Deer tick, Lone star tick, Dog tick, Gulf coast tick, and the invasive Asian longhorned tick. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Dr. @Thangamani_Lab started a citizen science project in 2019 that allows citizens to send in ticks that they are able to use for research. number of ticks and the % pathogens they carry are increasing. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth upstate.edu/whatsup/2021/0…
Dr. Monica Embers | Persistent Lyme Disease: Supportive Evidence and Potential Solutions. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Embers "there are three potential causes of post-treatment #LymeDisease
Inflammatory response
Continuous infection
Autoimmune
Inflammatory response
Continuous infection
Autoimmune
The standard treatment for #LymeDisease utilizes a bacteriostatic antibiotic which slows the growth of the bacteria and relies on the immune system to clear the infection.
Dr. Eva Sapi discussing morphological forms (spirochete, L-form, biofilm) of Borrelia burgdorferi and a potential connection to breast cancer. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Did you know in 2013, with the help of the #Lyme community, LymeDisease,org helped Dr. Eva Sapi purchase her first atomic force microscope she needed to continue her important work with Lyme biofilms. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth @liv_lyme lymedisease.org/sapi-microscop…
According to the American Cancer Society 15% of all cancers are caused by infectious agents.
Sapi's #LymeDisease & breast cancer research is yet to be published.
Sapi's #LymeDisease & breast cancer research is yet to be published.
Dr. Steven Harris discussing how to evaluate complex #LymeDisease cases.
Steven's father Nick Harris, who recently passed away, was the founder of @igenexlab and founding member @ilads_lyme lymedisease.org/nick-harris-ig… #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Steven's father Nick Harris, who recently passed away, was the founder of @igenexlab and founding member @ilads_lyme lymedisease.org/nick-harris-ig… #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
#LymeDisease makes all other diseases more complex (eg Lyme + Babesia is worse than Lyme alone) and other conditions make Lyme harder to treat (eg. Bartonella &/or MCAS) #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
#LymeDisease treatment needs to take into consideration the length of time of the infection(s) and all forms pathogens & toxins, including mold.
Dr. @khoney giving an update on the progress that has been made since 2015 and how @Lyme_X is promoting innovation in Lyme disease diagnostics and treatment.
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We at LymeDisease,org and all of you who participated in our survey helped establish the number one research priority for Lyme disease: Better testing. lymedisease.org/top-ten-lyme-p…
The AAAS meeting, bringing patients and other stakeholders together resulted in the recommendation of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group as part of the Cures Act. @khoney & @aucott_john were the co-chairs of the first TBDWG which led to the Kay Hagan Tick Act. #LymeDisease
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Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences @JHPsychedelics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences @JHPsychedelics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD
The war on drugs has made it difficult to study these compounds. Although more recently there is more human research.
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The war on drugs has made it difficult to study these compounds. Although more recently there is more human research.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation @HopkinsMedicine #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Pegah Touradji, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation @HopkinsMedicine #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Pegah Touradji, PhD
It is well known that many patients have persistent symptoms of Lyme disease 6+ month after treatment, including cognitive issues.
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It is well known that many patients have persistent symptoms of Lyme disease 6+ month after treatment, including cognitive issues.
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Pegah Touradji, PhD
Reviewing the benefits of including a neuropsychological evaluation with Lyme patients.
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Reviewing the benefits of including a neuropsychological evaluation with Lyme patients.
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John Miller, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine
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John Miller, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine
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John Miller, MD talking about Lyme arthritis
Assistant Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine
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John Miller, MD talking about Lyme arthritis
Assistant Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine
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John Aucott, MD
Persistent symptoms in Lyme disease
Associate Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine @JohnsHopkinsSPH @jhrheumatology
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John Aucott, MD
Persistent symptoms in Lyme disease
Associate Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine @JohnsHopkinsSPH @jhrheumatology
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John Aucott, MD
Persistent symptoms in Lyme disease are often difficult to measure and lead to delayed diagnosis and poorer outcomes.
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Persistent symptoms in Lyme disease are often difficult to measure and lead to delayed diagnosis and poorer outcomes.
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John Aucott, MD
The SLICE study seeks to measure the Persistent symptoms in Lyme disease
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The SLICE study seeks to measure the Persistent symptoms in Lyme disease
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Peter Rowe, MD: Lessons from ME/CFS that can inform Lyme disease as well as Long COVID
Professor of Pediatrics @HopkinsMedicine
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Peter Rowe, MD: Lessons from ME/CFS that can inform Lyme disease as well as Long COVID
Professor of Pediatrics @HopkinsMedicine
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Peter Rowe, MD
Postural Orthostatic Intolerance #POTS is very common in ME/CFS.
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Postural Orthostatic Intolerance #POTS is very common in ME/CFS.
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Peter Rowe, MD
Common forms of orthostatic intolerance. Frequently the heart rate will be above 120 BPM. #POTS #NMH
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Common forms of orthostatic intolerance. Frequently the heart rate will be above 120 BPM. #POTS #NMH
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Adrian Baranchuk, MD, FACC, FRCPC, FCCS, FSIAC
Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada @adribaran #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Professor of Medicine at Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada @adribaran #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Next speaker:
John Aucott, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine
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John Aucott, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine @HopkinsMedicine
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John Aucott, MD
The symptoms of Lyme disease overlap with other diseases and often leads to delayed or misdiagnosis.
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The symptoms of Lyme disease overlap with other diseases and often leads to delayed or misdiagnosis.
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Alison Rebman, MPH
The history of Lyme disease. First detected in Europe 5,300 years ago.
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The history of Lyme disease. First detected in Europe 5,300 years ago.
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Alison Rebman, MPH
We know that Lyme disease is underreported by a factor of 10-12 fold.
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We know that Lyme disease is underreported by a factor of 10-12 fold.
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Mark J. Soloski, PhD. Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Mark J. Soloski, PhD
Lyme disease is found in the temperate zones throughout the world.
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Lyme disease is found in the temperate zones throughout the world.
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Mark J. Soloski, PhD
Lyme disease has been around for 5,300+ years.
It was found in an Italian Ice man. More about that here: lymedisease.org/touchedbylyme-…
Lyme disease has been around for 5,300+ years.
It was found in an Italian Ice man. More about that here: lymedisease.org/touchedbylyme-…
One of the big #LymeDisease lies is that it takes two whole days of tick attachment to transmit disease. There have been studies published debunking this lie, but I like to use #tick #biology instead. iai.asm.org/content/70/7/3…
And #spirochete #science. Because first of all, you have to know how spirochetes operate. They are able to adapt to different environmental conditions by changing their outer surface proteins (Osps).
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It’s pretty well known and accepted as fact that Borrelia spirochetes express OspA in the tick gut environment and OspC in a human. How do they change their coat from OspA to OspC while they are feeding?
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New | Phylogeography of Borrelia spirochetes in Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes spinipalpis ticks highlights differential acarological risk of tick-borne disease transmission in northern versus southern California. #Ticks #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
Between 2008–2015, 11,066 adult and 3,815 nymphal I. pacificus were collected from 42 California counties. Borrelia burgdorferi sl was detected in 1.2% and 3.8% I. pacificus adults and nymphs, respectively. #LymeDisease
"B. burgdorferi ss was not detected in ticks tested from southern California. In contrast, Borrelia bissettiae, a member of the B. burgdorferi sl complex, was detected in both I. pacificus and I. spinipalpis, in the coastal region of both northern and southern California"
