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·March 13, 2020·5 min read

Potential treatment for Lyme disease kills bacteria that may cause lingering symptoms

Mouse study reveals the antibiotic azlocillin completely kills off the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria at the onset of Lyme disease. Findings also suggest the drug could be effective for treating patients infected with drug-tolerant bacteria that may cause lingering symptoms.

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·February 5, 2019·6 min read

New Scan Technique Reveals Neuroinflammation Associated with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome

A new neuroimaging study reveals 12 people with documented post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome have an elevation of a chemical marker associated with neuroinflammation. The findings could help develop new treatments for the pain, fatigue and brain fog associated with PTLDS.