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New Lyme Disease Test Could Deliver Results in 20 Minutes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – An improved test for Lyme disease could provide accurate results within 20 minutes, researchers report. The test – which resembles an AI-guided form of the at-home...
Scientists Map Genetics of Lyme Disease Bacteria, Aiding Research
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – All 23 known species of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease have now been genetically mapped, providing an aid to better diagnosis and research. "This comprehensive,...
Dogs Can Get Lyme Disease, Too
MONDAY, April 29, 2024 – People worry about contracting Lyme disease from ticks, but they should be concerned for their furry friends as well, veterinarians say. Dogs throughout the United States...
Sharp Increase Seen in Lyme Disease Cases in 2022 After Revised Definition
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 – In 2022, there was an increase in the number of reported Lyme disease cases following implementation of a revised surveillance case definition, according to research...
Blacks More Likely to Have Disseminated Manifestations of Lyme Disease
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Black patients are more likely to be diagnosed with disseminated manifestations of Lyme disease (LD) and experience longer time to appropriate treatment, according to a...