If you develop these symptoms, consult your physician. Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is an infection caused by a spiral shaped bacterium called a spirochete. This bacterium is carried in the gut of the ...

and the existence of chronic Lyme disease induced by persistent infection with the Lyme spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, is the subject of continued debate. A recent publication defined the 'Axis ...

Once the nymphs feed on a host, they change into adults. Hard ticks carry the germs that cause Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other diseases. Their bite doesn’t hurt.

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic spirochetal infection that is most prevalent in tropical environments. Humans can acquire leptospirosis through contact with urine from infected mammals (often rats ...

Figure 2. Primary lesion of syphilis. Figure courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Figure 3. Treponema pallidum, spirochete that causes syphilis. Untreated or inadequately ...

Fifth disease, also known as erythema infectiosum, is a contagious viral illness caused by parvovirus B19. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. The main symptom of fifth ...

Over the next century, less than 2 million would survive this and other communicable diseases brought by European explorers. Smallpox reached Massachusetts in 1633, brought by settlers from France ...

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by Leptospira bacteria ... slender hair-like, gram-variable spirochete. There ...

"The classic bulls-eye rash can be single or multiple rings," says Shainhouse, "and is characteristic of a Borrelia ...

New Method Predicts Worsening of Chronic Kidney Disease Sep. 12, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method that could be a significant step in the treatment of chronic kidney disease.

Oct. 30, 2024 — Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe ...