Posts Tagged ‘image’

Borrelia miyamotoi Infection in Nature and in Humans

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2015. An overview of Borrelia miyamotoi infection in humans, where it can be found and how it is transmitted, including through the bite of a larval tick. Includes chart, images, map, table.

http://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(15)00294-3/fulltext 

The Lyme disease Pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi Infects Murine Bone and Induces Trabecular Bone Loss

Infection and Immunity, 2017. Bone density of the inner bone matrix has been found to be compromised by Borrelia burgdorferi in mice, through the destruction of osteoblasts. Includes charts, images, tables.

http://iai.asm.org/content/early/2016/12/08/IAI.00781-16.full.pdf+html 

The Musculoskeletal Abnormalities of the Similaun Iceman (“ÖTZI”): Clues to Chronic Pain and Possible Treatments

Inflammopharmacology, 2013. An examination of Otzi, the Ice Age body of a hunter inflicted with Lyme disease, notes the presence of several non-decorative tattoos at body sites where he most likely had pain. Includes illustrations, images, tables.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3560943/

Epidemiology of Lyme Neuroborreliosis

Neurologic Clinics, 2016. Dr. David S. Younger, of the Department of Neurology at New York University (NYU), describes the history and pathology of Borrelia burgdorferi. Includes illustrations, images.

http://davidsyounger.com/sites/default/files/blog_pdf/Attachment%20D.pdf 

Identification of Novel Activity against Borrelia burgdorferi Persisters Using an FDA Approved Drug Library

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2014. A Johns Hopkins in vitro research study suggests 27 possible drug candidates that may be more effectual against persistent Lyme infection than current antibiotics that are typically used. Includes charts, images, tables.

http://www.nature.com/emi/journal/v3/n7/full/emi201453a.html 

Ick, a Tick! Forum

Nahant Public Library, 2017. A forum on tick-borne diseases held at Nahant, MA Town Hall on April 23, 2017. Speakers included Catherine Brown, DVM, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Samuel Donta, MD, Infectious Diseases Society of America; Margot Malachowski, MLS, National Library of Medicine; and Lawrence Dapsis, MS, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, with additional input from Nahant Health Agent John Coulon and psychologist Sheila Statlender. Part of a larger STOP LYME initiative, the project was funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9y8UekZL4M 

Identification of a Novel Pathogenic Borrelia Species Causing Lyme Borreliosis

The Lancet Infectious Disease, 2016. The Mayo Clinic, in partnership with the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota health departments and the CDC, identifies a new disease-causing Borrelia, to be named Borrelia mayonii. Includes charts, images, map, tables.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975683/

STOP LYME Handbook

Nahant Public Library, 2017. Funded by a grant from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, the Handbook brings together multiple resources from federal, state, and nonprofit organizations to provide general information on the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tick diseases, with emphasis on Massachusetts resources. Includes charts, illustrations, images, maps, and tables. Must have a Massachusetts library card from a participating library to access.

https://library.biblioboard.com/content/72a4645d-880a-4576-b5b2-f678d421da9b 

Tick Management Handbook

Connecticut Agricultural Station, 2007. An extensive work on personal and property management to prevent tick bites. Includes charts, illustrations, images, maps, and tables.

http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/bulletins/b1010.pdf 

Tickborne Diseases in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Public Health, c.2010. An overview of tick diseases endemic to Massachusetts, including a listing of common signs and symptoms, algorithms helpful for diagnosis and treatment suggestions. Suitable for physicians and the general public. Includes charts, images, tables, and references. Second edition.

http://files.hria.org/files/TM3901.pdf