Scientist Discusses Research Investigating Additional Pathogens Causing Lyme Disease Symptoms on 'Interviews with Experts' Series
Lyme disease researcher Eva Sapi, PhD, discusses current projects at the University of New Haven on the audio series, 'Interviews with Experts'. Studies analyze additional pathogens besides Borrelia suspected of contributing to Lyme disease symptoms. Research also focuses on finding reasons why antibiotics do not always kill Lyme bacteria. Sapi expresses concern over the rapid increase in number of ticks infected with Lyme bacteria. The interview is part of an ongoing series offering Lyme specialists a program for discussing Lyme disease symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Dogs and Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is spread by ticks, mainly deer ticks Whenever you take your dog out hunting, you run the risk of him getting Lyme Disease due to ticks
Tiny Ticks Cause for Caution: Know the Facts
It's tick season again, and time to learn the facts about tick bites and Lyme disease. A tiny tick called the black-legged deer tick or Ixodes scapularis is a primary carrier of the bacterium (Borrelia burgdorferi) that causes Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection often accompanied by flu-like symptoms, typically accompanied by a round, bull's-eye-shaped rash around the tick bite area.