Lyme disease

There is a long list of natural and diverse enemies of ticks. Certain microbes, some mammals, several types of generalist arthropod predators, and even certain types of birds make up the majority of the list. Oxpeckers are one type of bird known for eating ticks. There has been indications they also cause damage to the host of the tick they are eating. Guinea hens, chickens and other ground feeding birds are also known to feast on ticks. Mammals groom and birds preen ticks and various other…

Introduction: Babesiosis is an intra-erythrocytic parasitic infection, transmitted by a tick bite, rarely by blood transfusion and transplacental. Historically, babesiosis is primarily zoonotic medical condition and humans are the incidental host. It is second most common condition transmitted by Ixodes Scapularis. Among several species, B. Microti is the most common specie of babesiosis, prevalent in the Northeastern and upper Midwestern areas of the United States, during the period of…

Dermacentor variabilis, a tick commonly found on humans and dogs, is commonly studied in order to increase awareness of the risks that are associated with tick bites (Estrada-Pena et al. 1999). Ticks have the ability to cause paralyses, toxicoses, allergic reactions, and are vectors of many viruses, including rickerrsial, bacterial and protozoan pathogens (Estrada-Pena et al. 1999). Dermacentor variabilis is often found on humans that have been exposed to infested vegetation (Estrada-Pena et al.…

Rebounding: One of the Greatest Investments of My Life A year ago I accidentally made an amazing discovery. Years ago, I had a debilitating cat bite injury while working as a vet assistant. One of the conditions the cat bite caused was lymphadenopathy, a painful auto-immune disorder. My desperation for relief often resulted in late night google searching. One night I stumbled upon rebounding on a trampoline as a means of flushing lymph nodes. Please keep in mind, per our blog integrity, that I…

state of Kentucky. This medical crisis is the debilitating and devastating Lyme disease. I have first and second hand experience with Lyme disease. I have had multiple friends contract the illness. As well, I have the illness. It was not recognized when I first presented with symptoms, six years ago. I was told that Lyme disease was not in my state. According to my doctors, it was impossible that I could contract the disease, unless I had left the state. So, I moved on. I began looking into…

swing, which means gardening, outdoor play, hiking – and tick bites. More than an annoying seasonal nuisance, tick bites are to blame for an estimated 300,000 cases of Lyme disease annually. Thousands more are diagnosed with tick-borne diseases such as the Heartland virus infection, the flulike anaplasmosis, and the marlarialike disease babesiosis. Fortunately, the regenerative medicine specialists at Linchitz Medical Wellness in Westbury, NY have crafted a list of things you can do to avoid…

This year, Pennsylvania and its outskirts have seen a massive explosion of acorns, which also indicates a particularly big tick infestation throughout the season. Tick bites are a health hazard and can cause transmission of infectious diseases such as Lyme and Babesiosis amongst humans as well as pets. One of the first things to keep these parasites away is to install a strong barrier that prevents tick-bearing deer from entering your property. Professional companies that specialize in fencing…

which are associated with vertebrate host animals including rodents and companion animals. Background Rickettsia are obligate intracellular bacteria that are widely distributed throughout the world, causing both emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases (Parola et al., 2005). They are small (approx. 0.7–1.0 μm in length, 0.3–0.5 μm in width), highly pleomorphic cocco-bacillary Gram-negative rods belonging to the class Alphaproteobacteria (Maina et al 2012). They are associated with…

alkaline phosphatase along with neutrophilic leukocytosis is seen in lab results. Dogs may not quit eating and drinking. If this disease is not treated eventually the dog will waste away. A reliable serologic test has not been made so prevalence is hard to determine. Most likely genetics, breed or age of the dogs are not a very important factor in obtaining this disease. Dogs that are allowed to hunt are at bigger risk for this parasite. Symptoms won’t start to show until around 4-10 weeks…

Babesiosis Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by a parasite that is carried by ixodid ticks, such as wood ticks and deer ticks. This disease can range from mild to severe. The highest number of reported cases occur in the Northeastern United States. CAUSES This condition is caused by the Babesia parasite. A person can get the parasite if they are bitten by an infected tick. The tick must usually stay attached to the skin for more than 24 hours to transmit the parasite. A person can…