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05/09/2026

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Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) develops gelatinous masses called biofilms for increased survival. Theses persister colonies consist of spirochetes, granules and cysts, and reside in a dormant, non-dividing state. These jelly-like masses protect Bb against the immune system and antibiotic therapy. Biofilms always indicate chronicity of infection; these colonies perpetuate Bb by also resisting anti-Lyme herbs and innate immune response. Since Bb shifts from one physical from to another, knowledge of diverse froms is vital for planning treatment strategy.

When an infected tick feeds on a host, it regurgitates spirochete-laden fluids into the host. Not only does Bb move via blood, it migrates through skin and connective tissue. Bb has different physical and biochemical characteristics depending on whether it is residing in a vector tick, or present in a suitable, warm-blooded host.

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03/23/2026

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03/23/2026

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By Fred Diamond Pennsylvania has quietly become one of the epicenters of the Lyme disease epidemic in the United States. For more than a decade, the state

03/04/2026

I will be at the Lyme meeting April 18 at King of Prussia/Valley Forge. Will you be there? 

02/16/2026

12/06/2025

A new disease, Rickettsia finnyi, spread by tick bites has been identified in dogs by researchers from North Carolina State University (NCSU). NCSU researchers believe the new bacteria may be associated with the lone star tick. The new species is named R. finnyi after Finny, the first dog they found carrying the disease.

“By naming it after an individual dog, we wanted to honor all companion dogs that have contributed to the discovery of new pathogens that could cause serious illness in both dogs and humans,” Qurollo says.

At least three of the dogs identified in the study died from the disease. While one passed away before receiving treatment, one died a day after starting antibiotics, and another passed away after treatment was completed.

While this disease has not been found in humans, it is unclear if anyone is even looking for this new pathogen.

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