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Small Molecule Hobbles Dengue in Vitro and in Vivo
September 19, 2011 — A novel compound inhibits dengue virus, as well as other closely related important human pathogens, according to new ... > full story -
When Ticks Transmit Dangerous Pathogens: Local Antibiotic Therapy Stops Lyme Disease
September 15, 2011 — Blood-sucking ticks are not just a nuisance, they can also transmit dangerous diseases. One of them is Lyme disease, which is caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia, and requires a course of ... > full story -
Chronic Pain: Watch out Before Accepting Diagnosis and Treatment
September 8, 2011 — Experts argue that patients should be diligent in demanding proof of safety and benefit before beginning chronic pain treatment, as some medications have little evidence that they alleviate ... > full story -
New Bacterium Found Causing Tick-Borne Illness Ehrlichiosis in Wisconsin and Minnesota
August 3, 2011 — A new tick-borne bacterium infecting humans with ehrlichiosis has been discovered in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Experts say the new species from the Ehrlichia genus can cause a feverish illness in ... > full story -
Borrelia Infection in Ticks in Norway
June 24, 2011 — The most common tick-borne disease in humans is Lyme borreliosis. Extensive field and laboratory tests have revealed that the Borrelia bacterium is present in a larger proportion of ticks than has ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Tick Adapts to Life on the (Fragmented) Prairie
June 21, 2011 — A new study offers a detailed look at the status of Lyme disease in Central Illinois and suggests that deer ticks and the Lyme disease bacteria they host are more adaptable to new habitats than ... > full story -
Lyme Disease Bacteria Take Cover in Lymph Nodes
June 16, 2011 — The bacteria that cause Lyme disease appear to hide out in the lymph nodes, triggering a significant immune response, but one that is not strong enough to rout the infection, report ... > full story -
Deer Tick Bacteria DNA in Joint Fluid Not Reliable Marker of Active Lyme Arthritis, Study Finds
May 12, 2011 — New research shows that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA--the spirochetal bacteria transmitted by deer ticks--in joint fluid may confirm the diagnosis of Lyme ... > full story -
Prevention Is Better Than Cure for Zoonotic Diseases
March 30, 2011 — The risk of contracting zoonotic diseases that pass from animals to humans appears to be on the increase in the UK, but encouraging countryside users to take simple precautions to protect themselves ... > full story -
Newly Discovered Virus Implicated in Deadly Chinese Outbreaks
March 22, 2011 — Outbreaks of a mysterious and deadly disease in central China have been linked to a previously unknown virus. Five years ago, large numbers of farmers in central China began falling victim to an ... > full story
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