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. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
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
There are many ways to get involved @Lyme_X.
If you are a Lyme patient, advocate, academic or industry entrepreneur and have a project or idea go to: lymex.crowdicity.com
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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
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
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