Lyme Disease

In an investigation, 2 molecules, VU0071063 and pinacidil, were effective in reducing saliva secretion and blood ingestion in ticks.

According to the CDC, serologic assays that use a second enzyme immunoassay are acceptable alternatives to western immunoblot assays.

We're separating fact from fiction regarding the investigation into these concerns.

This case report is the fourth documented case of Lyme-induced syndrome of inappro­priate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH).

New report highlights potential for direct testing of the tick-borne disease.

Tick-borne infections will pose significant threats in the near future, according to infectious disease experts.

Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.

Researchers in Slovenia investigate why some Lyme disease patients respond more quickly to treatment than others.

The growing incidence of tick-borne infections has clinicians and researchers calling for new, effective prevention and control methods.

In case you missed them, we’ve compiled the top 5 infectious disease articles from this past week.

New CDC report warns of the growing burden of vector-borne diseases in the United States.

About 1.6 million individuals die from violence each year on a global scale—do infectious disease physicians have a role in preventing it?

The new test can differentiate between Lyme disease and 7 other tick-borne diseases.

Contagion® Peer Exchange panelists attempt to reach a consensus on the existence of chronic Lyme disease.

Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.

Recognition of chronic Lyme disease and the role of long-term antibiotic treatment for persistent symptoms continue to be controversial among researchers, providers, patients, and advocates.

A small portion of individuals with Lyme disease continue to have symptoms of arthritis long after treatment. Now, scientists think they have a better understanding of the cause of that lingering reaction.

How many of those who recovered from WWI-associated infections had residual neurological impairments that increased their risk for violence?

Check out the top 10 infectious disease articles of 2017.

Herewith, 4 New Year’s resolutions for the infectious disease community—at least according to us here on the Public Health Watch.

The expansion in tick populations has led to an increased risk of infection for humans and animals with both established tick-borne agents and newly recognized ones, creating a serious One Health problem.

In case you missed them, we've compiled the top 5 articles from this past week.

The US Department of Health and Human Services Tick-Borne Disease Working Group held its first public meetings in Washington, DC, this week and it has already generated plenty of eye-grabbing headlines.

Experts from academia, industry, and public health agencies—including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration—discuss the new generation of antibody tests.

We break down the Top 5 infectious disease news reported by Contagion® for the month of November 2017.

How can infectious disease physicians and psychiatrists overcome the current communication and knowledge gap to provide the best care possible for their patients?

Leonard Sigal, MD, discusses different causes of persisting symptoms after Lyme disease infection.

Robert Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA, explains how he was able to establish a correlation between suicidal risk and Lyme disease.

Contagion® Peer Exchange panelists discuss the challenge in diagnosing Lyme disease and new technologies that can improve testing.

Robert Bransfield, MD, DLFAPA, shares different symptoms caused by Lyme disease, which could, in turn, result in psychiatric conditions that increase the risk of self-harm or harming others in some patients.