Lyme′ disease` (laɪm) n. a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disease characterized by joint pains, fatigue, and sometimes neurological disturbances, caused by a tick-borne spirochete,Borrelia burgdorferi,that often induces a transient bull's-eye reddening of the skin at the site of infection. ...
Fever, chills, headache, fatigue, and/or muscle and joint aches may occur in early Lyme disease in patients with EM, but can also occur fromB. burgdorferiinfection in the absence of EM. TheBorrelia burgdorferideposited by an infected tick at the skin site can potentially spread to other body...
diseaseLyme disease is rare in the UK but there is evidence of an increase in both prevalence of, and patient concern about, the infection. There are no published data characterising Lyme disease as it is seen in the UK. The clinical and laboratory features of 65 patients diagnosed with the...
Our core mission is to fund research into Lyme disease which helps to find a more accurate test and effective treatments for patients at all stages of the disease. We want to help ensure that every UK sufferer can be diagnosed, treated and completely cured on the NHS. Without research into...
For UK dosing, please see guidance from the National Institute for Health Care Excellence. Treatment overview[5,6,7] EM or localized disease: Initiation of antibiotics shortens the duration of illness and decreases the risk of progression to late stages. If there is doubt about the diagnosis ...
Lyme disease noun Synonyms for Lyme disease nounan acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever Synonyms Lyme arthritis Related Words zoonosis zoonotic disease Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. ...
Background and objective: Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis (LB), is a tick-borne infectious disease caused by the spirochete bacteria Borrelia. The risk of infection depends on the geographical area, ecological factors, and human behavior. Cl
Lyme disease: the ‘yuppie virus’ with dangerous false diagnoses The Times UK: Lyme disease: the ‘yuppie virus’ with dangerous false diagnoses Business Insider: A little-known tick-borne infection could have permanent or fatal consequences ...
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VLA15 – Valneva’s Lyme disease vaccine candidate VLA15 is the most advanced Lyme disease vaccine candidate currently in clinical development. The placebo-controlled Phase 3 study, Vaccine Against Lyme for Outdoor Recreationists (VALOR) (NCT05477524), investigates the efficacy, safety and immunogenic...