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May 7 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
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 noting the effect of Borrelia infection on breast cancer markers "there's definitely something going on here."

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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 Image
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Tickborne Disease Updates from Sue Visser, DrPH, MS Associate Directors for Policy and Extramural Program @CDCgov Division of Vector-borne Diseases Image
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Dr. Jayakumar Rajadas on the striking similarities & possible therapeutic options for #LongCOVID & #LongLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
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