Monday, August 25, 2014

Roundup of the latest Lyme news:


RESEARCH AND JOURNAL ARTICLES

High-throughout Screening of Tick-borne Pathogens in Europe  (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)  http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2014.00103/abstract

Decorin Binding Proteins A and B in the Serodiagnosis of Lyme Disease in North America (American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology)  http://cdli.asm.org/content/early/2014/08/11/CVI.00383-14

The Use of Ivermectin to Kill Ixodes scapularis Ticks Feeding on Humans  (Wilderness & Environmental Medicine)  http://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032%2813%2900258-5/abstract

Detection of Bacterial Agents in Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) From Georgia, USA, and the Use of a Multiplex Assay to Differentiate Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii  (Journal of Medical Entomology) http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/esa/jme/2014/00000051/00000004/art00019?token=004914e1f7a85a666f3a7b6c2a40446f5e2063667e6b4649264f655d375c6b68763050211

Collection and Characterization of Samples for the Establishment of a Serum Repository for Lyme Disease Diagnostic Test Development and Evaluation (American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology) http://jcm.asm.org/content/early/2014/08/07/JCM.01409-14
Tick Surveillance for Relapsing Fever Spirochete Borrelia miyamotoi in Hokkaido, Japan  (PLOS ONE)  http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0104532

Seasonal Activity Patterns of the Western Black-legged Tick, Ixodes pacificus, in Relation to Onset of Human Lyme Disase in Northwestern California  (Science Direct) http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X14001277

Hypersomia (heightened sense of smell) in Lyme Disease (SciElo Brasil)  http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2014000800596&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en
Tick-borne Pathogen - Reversed and Conventional Discovery of Disease (Frontiers in Public Health)  http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00073/abstract

Serosurvey for Selected Pathogens in Free-Ranging American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in Maryland, USA  (WDA Journal of Wildlife Diseases) http://www.jwildlifedis.org/doi/abs/10.7589/2013-07-155

Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease  (Informa Healthcare) http://informahealthcare.com/doi/full/10.1586/14787210.2014.940900


LYME POLITICS AND CONTROVERSIES

Three Letters to the Editor re Lyme Disease (New England Journal of Medicine)   http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1407264  (the article referred to:  http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMcp1314325)
Lyme Disease Drug:  Schumer Urges FDA to Act on Price Hikes (Poughkeepsie Journal)  http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/health/lyme-disease/2014/08/12/schumer-urges-fda-lyme/13959671/

Are Staunch Supporters of the IDSA Admitting They Might Have Been Wrong All Along?  (LymeMD Blog)  http://lymemd.blogspot.ca/2014/08/are-staunch-supporters-of-idsa.html?m=1 and the journal article referred to: Identification of Novel Activity Against Borrelia burgdorferi Persisters Using an FDA Approved Drug Library  (Nature: Emerging Microbes & Infections)  http://www.nature.com/emi/journal/v3/n7/full/emi201453a.html

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/

OTHER NEWS, REPORTS & STORIES
Disease-borne Tick Population Studied in Eau Claire County (Wisconsin); Preliminary Results Troubling  (Leader-Telegram)   http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_094b09ec-2500-11e4-a854-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=jqm

Lyme Disease Fundraiser Hosted in Langford September 9 (Goldstream News Gazette)  http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/community/271282401.html

Dr Cleaveland:  Tick-borne Lyme Disease is Not Rare (TimesFreePress.com) http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2014/aug/14/tick-borne-lyme-diseaseis-not-rare/

Early Antibiotics Change Gut Microbes, Fuel Obesity (National Geographic) http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/14/early-antibiotics-change-gut-microbes-fuel-obesity/
For New Research Directions, Look to the Kids  (PRWeb.com)  http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/08/prweb12090726.htm
"The pain doesn't stop":  Belle River Woman Battles Lyme Disease Controversy  (Windsor Star)  http://blogs.windsorstar.com/news/for-saturday-local-girl-battles-lyme-disease-controversy

New Brighton Woman Egged on Husband as He Shot Neighbor, Survivor Testifies (TwinCities.com)  http://www.twincities.com/crime/ci_26316990/new-brighton-woman-egged-husband-he-shot-neighbor

Mold and Mycotoxins: Often Overlooked Factors in Chronic Lyme Disease  (Better Health Guy)  http://www.betterhealthguy.com/mycotoxins

3Qs:  A New Path to Curing Chronic Lyme Disease (News @ Northeastern)  http://www.northeastern.edu/news/2014/04/lewis-3qs/

Doctors See Surge of Sudden Meat Allergies Caused by Ticks that are Spreading in the US  (The Province) http://www.theprovince.com/health/bite+Doctors+surge+sudden+meat+allergies+caused+ticks+that/10097828/story.html

VIDEO - Beyond the Headlines:  Lyme Disease  (ABC News San Francisco)  http://abc7news.com/health/beyond-the-headlines-lyme-disease/242626/

Hartford State Capitol to Host First of its Kind Scientific Lyme Disease Symposium  (Digital Journal)  http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2098921

Oh Deer:  Are We Monitoring the Wrong Mammals?  (Global News)  http://globalnews.ca/news/1446255/oh-deer-in-fighting-lyme-disease-are-we-monitoring-the-wrong-mammals/

Sticker Shock:  How Big Pharma Gouges the American Public (Bill Moyers)  http://billmoyers.com/2014/08/05/sticker-shock-how-big-pharma-gauges-the-american-public/
Lyme Disease Antibiotic Cost Soars - for Pets and People (Poughkeepsie Journal)  http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/investigations/2014/08/03/doxycycline-lymedisease-antibiotic-petspeople/13554829/
Dogs, Horses Show High Rates of Lyme Disease - Anaplasmosis Cases Rise Rapidly  (Click on CHAPTERS) (Poughkeepsie Journal)  http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/longform/news/investigations/2014/08/02/bitten/13313003/

AUDIO - Informing Family Caregivers about Vector-Borne Illnesses such as Lyme disease (Jim Wilson interviewed by Dr Gordon Atherley)  (Voice of America)  http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/78672/informing-family-caregivers-about-vector-borne-illnesses-such-as-lyme-disease


Cases of Poorly Understood Lyme Disease Continue to Grow in Alberta (Calgary Sun) http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/08/16/cases-of-poorly-understood-lyme-disease-continue-to-grow-in-alberta

There's a Way to Reduce Tick-borne Illnesses (Suffolk Times) http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2014/08/51009/guest-column-theres-a-way-to-reduce-tick-borne-illnesses/

And some CARTOONS because we need to laugh:  https://twitter.com/Lymeloonies  (Click on the first cartoon thumbnail and then click on the right arrow to see more)

RESOURCES

You are Not Alone: Helping Families in the Comox Valley, BC  https://www.yanacomoxvalley.com/

Resources in Victoria One of our members put together a helpful list. Contact victorialyme@gmail.com for a copy.

Victoria Disability Resource Centre   http://drcvictoria.com/

2014 ILADS Guidelines for Lyme (ILADS)  Contact victorialyme@gmail.com for a copy.


UPCOMING EVENTS


Saturday, September 6:  Lyme Awareness booth at the Qualicum Beach Farmer's Market, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Tuesday, September 9:  Fundraiser for Sarah C. (with Elizabeth May) at Evedar's Bistro in Langford, 5 to 8 p.m. $50, includes dinner and live music.  Reservations are required. Call 250-391-8636 or email Fran at franhj16@hotmail.com.

Saturday, September 13:  Parksville Lyme Support Group Meeting, at the Parksville Pharmasave at 1:30 p.m. 

Sunday, September 14:  Informal Meeting, 'Turmeric' restaurant at 777 Goldstream Ave, Langford, 1 to 3 p.m. (ok to order a drink or a meal)

Sunday, September 28:  Victoria Lyme Support Group Meeting, 1454 Hillside Avenue, from 1 to 4 p.m.


October 10-12:  ILADS 15th Annual Scientific Conference: Neurological Spectrum (Washington DC)  http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/washingtondc/ilads-washingtondc-lyme-conference.php


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