RESEARCH AND JOURNAL ARTICLES
New Standard of Care Guidelines for Treating Lyme and Other Tick-borne Illnesses Released by International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme disease: the Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease (Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy) http://informahealthcare.com/doi/full/10.1586/14787210.2014.940900
Researchers Take Further Steps Toward Development of a Vaccine (for Anaplasmosis) (Virginia Commonwealth University) http://www.news.vcu.edu/article/Researchers_take_further_steps_toward_development_of_a_vaccine
See link to abstract, Anaplasma phagocytophilum surface protein AipA mediates invasion of mammalian host cells http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cmi.12286/abstract
See link to abstract, Anaplasma phagocytophilum surface protein AipA mediates invasion of mammalian host cells http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cmi.12286/abstract
Detection of Bartonella Species in the Blood of Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians: A Newly Recognized Occupational Hazard? (Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases) http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/vbz.2013.1512
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Effective Adjunctive Treatment for Chronic Lyme Disease (Journal of the Chinese Medical Association) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1726490114000422
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Effective Adjunctive Treatment for Chronic Lyme Disease (Journal of the Chinese Medical Association) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1726490114000422
Advice Varies for Suspected Lyme Disease (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/22july14_advice-varies-for-suspected-Lyme-disease.xhtml
An interesting journal article from 1988: Seronegative Lyme Disease (New England Journal of Medicine) http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM198812013192203
Lyme Arthritis of the Pediatric Lower Extremity in the Setting of Polyarticular Disease (Journal of Children's Orthopaedics) http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11832-014-0602-3
Borrelia crocidurae Infection in Acutely Febrile Patients, Senegal (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/13-0550_article
LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES
Lyme Arthritis of the Pediatric Lower Extremity in the Setting of Polyarticular Disease (Journal of Children's Orthopaedics) http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11832-014-0602-3
Borrelia crocidurae Infection in Acutely Febrile Patients, Senegal (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/13-0550_article
LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES
Health Canada's New Lyme Disease Plan: You Act, We'll Watch (Maclean's) http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/health-canadas-new-lyme-disease-plan-you-act-well-watch/
FDA to Regulate Lyme, Other Diagnostic Tests (New England Center for Investigative Reporting) http://necir.org/2014/08/01/fda-to-regulate-lyme-other-diagnostic-tests-2/
House E & C Committee Passes Lyme Bill (Lyme Disease Association) http://lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php/federal-legislation/203-legislative-session-2013-2014/1250-federal-lyme-bill-passes-out-of-committee
Senate Report Outlines Plan to Combat Lyme Disease (NY Legislative Gazette) http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-07-21-88670.113122-Senate-report-outlines-plan-to-combat-Lyme-disease.html
Parting Words - And Criticism - as Dr Alison Bested Leaves BC, Returns to Ontario (Vancouver Sun) http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/07/22/parting-words-and-hospital-criticism-as-dr-alison-bested-leaves-b-c-returns-to-ontario/
Post from 1991 on Lyme Disease in which the CDC admits Lyme can be passed thru the placenta and be persistent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000380/p0000380.asp
OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES
Rare Tick-Borne Disease Hits New York Area (NY Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/rare-lyme-disease-found-new-york-area-article-1.1885808
Cairns (Australia) Dad Spends Months Bedridden After Tick Bite (Cairns Post) http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-dad-spents-months-bedridden-after-tick-bite/story-fnjpusyw-1227004941551
Campaign to Battle Lyme Disease Mounts as Hampton's Epidemic Grows (New York Post) http://nypost.com/2014/07/27/campaign-to-battle-lyme-disease-mounts-as-hamptons-epidemic-grows/
Lyme Isn't the Only Tick-Borne Illness (Boston Globe) http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/07/01/doctors-urged-test-for-more-than-lyme-disease-after-tick-bite/443PKjvxln3rR0OHr5PTuL/story.html?event=event25
"Red Shoe Day" (July 25) to Honor Those Lost to Lyme Disease (LymeDisease.org) http://lymedisease.org/news/lyme_disease_views/red-shoe-day-lyme.html
Anaplasmosis in Dogs (VCA Hospitals) http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/anaplasmosis-in-dogs/6962
Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know about This Serious Infection (Dorothy Kupcha Leland, LymeDisease.org) Starts on page 30: http://www.perreault-magazine.com/
FDA to Regulate Lyme, Other Diagnostic Tests (New England Center for Investigative Reporting) http://necir.org/2014/08/01/fda-to-regulate-lyme-other-diagnostic-tests-2/
House E & C Committee Passes Lyme Bill (Lyme Disease Association) http://lymediseaseassociation.org/index.php/federal-legislation/203-legislative-session-2013-2014/1250-federal-lyme-bill-passes-out-of-committee
Senate Report Outlines Plan to Combat Lyme Disease (NY Legislative Gazette) http://www.legislativegazette.com/Articles-Top-Stories-c-2014-07-21-88670.113122-Senate-report-outlines-plan-to-combat-Lyme-disease.html
Parting Words - And Criticism - as Dr Alison Bested Leaves BC, Returns to Ontario (Vancouver Sun) http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2014/07/22/parting-words-and-hospital-criticism-as-dr-alison-bested-leaves-b-c-returns-to-ontario/
Post from 1991 on Lyme Disease in which the CDC admits Lyme can be passed thru the placenta and be persistent (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000380/p0000380.asp
OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES
Rare Tick-Borne Disease Hits New York Area (NY Daily News) http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/rare-lyme-disease-found-new-york-area-article-1.1885808
Cairns (Australia) Dad Spends Months Bedridden After Tick Bite (Cairns Post) http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-dad-spents-months-bedridden-after-tick-bite/story-fnjpusyw-1227004941551
Campaign to Battle Lyme Disease Mounts as Hampton's Epidemic Grows (New York Post) http://nypost.com/2014/07/27/campaign-to-battle-lyme-disease-mounts-as-hamptons-epidemic-grows/
Lyme Isn't the Only Tick-Borne Illness (Boston Globe) http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/07/01/doctors-urged-test-for-more-than-lyme-disease-after-tick-bite/443PKjvxln3rR0OHr5PTuL/story.html?event=event25
"Red Shoe Day" (July 25) to Honor Those Lost to Lyme Disease (LymeDisease.org) http://lymedisease.org/news/lyme_disease_views/red-shoe-day-lyme.html
Anaplasmosis in Dogs (VCA Hospitals) http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/animal-health/anaplasmosis-in-dogs/6962
Lyme Disease: What You Need to Know about This Serious Infection (Dorothy Kupcha Leland, LymeDisease.org) Starts on page 30: http://www.perreault-magazine.com/
A cute cartoon because sometimes we need to laugh: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152543693649719&set=a.216892484718.128944.744074718&type=1&theater
RESOURCES
New Book: Freedom from Lyme Disease by Bryan Rosner http://lymebook.com/freedom-from-lyme-disease-bryan-rosner
Audio Interview of Jim Wilson and Rosanna Magnotta: Informing Family Caregivers about Vector-Borne Illnesses such as Lyme disease (Family Caregivers Unite) http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/78672/informing-family-caregivers-about-vector-borne-illnesses-such-as-lyme-disease
Lyme: A Silent Epidemic (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQIdz-sVtqw&feature=youtu.be
Other Conditions to Rule Out (National MS Society) http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diagnosis/Other-Conditions-to-Rule-Out
Video: Borrelia Syndromes in Deep Tissues and in Chronic Infections, Dr Alan MacDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YlUhdiA7cM&feature=youtube_gdata
Audio Interview, Edward Breitschwerdt (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) on Bartonella and other Tick-Borne Diseases (People's Pharmacy) http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/Breitschwerdt2013EXtended.mp3
Audio Interview, B. Robert Mozayeni, MD, (Rheumatologist specializing in chronic inflammatory diseases with neurovascular as well as rheumatic manifestations) on his patients diagnosed with Lyme Disease http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/MozayeniXtended.mp3
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, August 9: Parksville Lyme Support Group Meeting, at the Parksville Pharmasave at 1:30 pm.
RESOURCES
New Book: Freedom from Lyme Disease by Bryan Rosner http://lymebook.com/freedom-from-lyme-disease-bryan-rosner
Audio Interview of Jim Wilson and Rosanna Magnotta: Informing Family Caregivers about Vector-Borne Illnesses such as Lyme disease (Family Caregivers Unite) http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/78672/informing-family-caregivers-about-vector-borne-illnesses-such-as-lyme-disease
Lyme: A Silent Epidemic (Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQIdz-sVtqw&feature=youtu.be
Other Conditions to Rule Out (National MS Society) http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diagnosis/Other-Conditions-to-Rule-Out
Video: Borrelia Syndromes in Deep Tissues and in Chronic Infections, Dr Alan MacDonald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YlUhdiA7cM&feature=youtube_gdata
Audio Interview, Edward Breitschwerdt (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) on Bartonella and other Tick-Borne Diseases (People's Pharmacy) http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/Breitschwerdt2013EXtended.mp3
Audio Interview, B. Robert Mozayeni, MD, (Rheumatologist specializing in chronic inflammatory diseases with neurovascular as well as rheumatic manifestations) on his patients diagnosed with Lyme Disease http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/MozayeniXtended.mp3
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, August 9: Parksville Lyme Support Group Meeting, at the Parksville Pharmasave at 1:30 pm.
Sunday, August 10: Informal Lyme Support Meeting, at Bubby's Kitchen, 355 Cook Street, Victoria, from 1 to 3 pm.
Saturday, August 16: Lyme Awareness booth at the Qualicum Beach Farmer's Market, 8:30 to Noon.
Sunday, August 24: Victoria Lyme Support Group Meeting, 1454 Hillside Avenue, from 1 to 4 pm.
September 13: Overview of the Fundamentals of Diagnosis & Treatment of Lyme Disease and Co-infections with an Emphasis on Neuropsychiatric Issues (ILADS half-day course for physicians at Monmouth University, NJ)
October 9: The Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness (ILADS one-day course for physicians in Washington, DC) http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/washingtondc/ilads-washingtondc-lyme-course.php?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Washington+DC+Conference+Registration&utm_content=Washington+DC+Conference+Registration+CID_2bb22400a9f6dcf1fe778b2c283ce253&utm_source=Ilads+user+email+marketing+campaign&utm_term=LEARN+MORE
October 10-12: ILADS 15th Annual Scientific Conference: Neurological Spectrum (Washington DC) http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/washingtondc/ilads-washingtondc-lyme-conference.php
Saturday, August 16: Lyme Awareness booth at the Qualicum Beach Farmer's Market, 8:30 to Noon.
Sunday, August 24: Victoria Lyme Support Group Meeting, 1454 Hillside Avenue, from 1 to 4 pm.
September 13: Overview of the Fundamentals of Diagnosis & Treatment of Lyme Disease and Co-infections with an Emphasis on Neuropsychiatric Issues (ILADS half-day course for physicians at Monmouth University, NJ)
October 9: The Fundamentals of Diagnosing and Treating Tick-Borne Illness (ILADS one-day course for physicians in Washington, DC) http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/washingtondc/ilads-washingtondc-lyme-course.php?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Washington+DC+Conference+Registration&utm_content=Washington+DC+Conference+Registration+CID_2bb22400a9f6dcf1fe778b2c283ce253&utm_source=Ilads+user+email+marketing+campaign&utm_term=LEARN+MORE
October 10-12: ILADS 15th Annual Scientific Conference: Neurological Spectrum (Washington DC) http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/washingtondc/ilads-washingtondc-lyme-conference.php
