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
Ticktracker asks several questions including whether people were wearing protection. Most were not. Prevention is key! #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Ticktracker & @liv_lyme have created several tick emojis available in the AppStore.
Coming soon TickTrackerPro & LongHaul symptom tracker. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
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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.
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
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