All Borrelia burgdorferi articles
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NewsUNC Study shows lyme disease is firmly established in western North Carolina
Community-led research in Buncombe County reveals 40% of blacklegged ticks in western North Carolina carry the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease.
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News35-year study reshapes our understanding of Lyme disease ecology
Researchers reveal surprising findings from one of the world’s longest-running ecological monitoring programs tracking ticks and their hosts.
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NewsA non-toxic guard against Lyme disease could soon be an everyday purchase
Rather than vaccinating people or pets against Lyme disease, researchers are targeting the “reservoir hosts” — small mammals like squirrels, chipmunks and white-footed mice — that naturally carry the bacterium and pass it to ticks.
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NewsBiomarkers may someday help clinicians better detect Borrelia burgdorferi infections
Current tests for Lyme disease often miss infections during the early critical window and cannot tell whether bacteria are still present or were cleared years ago. New research suggests that anti-lipid antibodies may address these shortcomings.
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NewsResearchers investigate the underlying causes of post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
With an estimated one million Americans afflicted with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, newly funded research seeks to determine whether the condition is triggered by a persistent autoimmune response, and if a test can be devised to pinpoint who is more likely to develop it.
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NewsFlawed but correctable research hindered progress in infection-triggered chronic conditions
Researchers contend that studies of infection-associated chronic illnesses such as Lyme disease and COVID-19 suffer recurring problems such as the failure to prove participants have the relevant pathogen.
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NewsPhase I study for human monoclonal antibody for Lyme disease demonstrates safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics
A Phase I clinical trial of a human monoclonal antibody discovered and developed for the prevention of Lyme disease in the U.S. was well tolerated and showed lasting serum concentrations in participants, according to data.
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NewsTicks carrying more than one pathogen are on the rise in US Northeast
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the northeastern US, with many ticks carrying more than one pathogen. Most commonly found together were Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti. Co-infection with these two pathogens was more frequent than expected, approaching 11% by the end of the study.
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NewsRisk for Lyme disease in Ohio is equal to Connecticut, study shows
The risk for being bitten by a tick infected with bacteria that cause Lyme disease is as high in Ohio as it is for those living in Northeast states that have dealt with Lyme disease for over 50 years, according to a new study.
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NewsNew test could allow for more accurate Lyme disease diagnosis
Researchers have developed a new way to detect the Lyme disease bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, allowing for faster and more accurate diagnosis.
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NewsManganese is Lyme disease bacterium’s double-edged sword
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the infection, if left untreated, can linger for months, leading to fever, fatigue and painful inflammation. Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This digitally colorized scanning electron microscopic ...
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NewsBay Area Lyme Foundation opens applications for 2026 Emerging Leader Awards and research grants
Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the US, has announced its call for applicants from academia and the private sector for the 2026 Emerging Leader Awards (ELA).
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NewsStudy finds ticks carrying Lyme disease moving into western NC
A new surveillance study reveals that the primary vector of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, the blacklegged tick, has been spreading into areas previously considered low risk.
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NewsResearchers discover Achilles heel of Lyme disease pathogen
Researchers discovered and investigated an unique enzyme used in the pathway specific to Borrelia burgdorferi, the parasite that causes Lyme disease. The enzyme serves as the ideal genus-specific target for therapeutic intervention.
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NewsMontana State scientist receives $2.8 million grant to advance Lyme disease research
Funding from the National Institutes of Health will allow a Montana State University research team to deepen explorations into a disease that is posing an increasing threat in the U.S. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
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NewsIn the US Northeast, 50% of adult ticks carry Lyme disease carrying bacteria
A new study finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks in the US Northeast carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while 20% to 25% of the younger (nymph) blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria.
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NewsNew research suggests few people get sick after bite from ticks infected with Powassan virus
Scientists have published new findings on Powassan virus, reporting that people bitten by black-legged (or deer) ticks that tested positive for the virus did not show signs or symptoms of disease.
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NewsScientists pinpoint dominant pathogens in parasitic ticks in grazing areas
A new study maps the bacterium flora and identifies the main pathogens in ticks in grazing areas of Yunnan province in China.
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NewsProtein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
Researchers also found that a variant of the protein is not as protective against the bacterium and increases susceptibility to the disease.
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NewsBlack individuals more likely to experience inequities in early diagnosis of Lyme disease
A new study reveals that black patients are more likely to have advanced stages of Lyme disease when clinically diagnosed and also experience a longer time before receiving antibiotic treatment for the condition.