Biobank Publications Cureus (2022 Oct 25) – The spectrum of erythema migrans in early Lyme disease: Can we improve its recognition? Frontiers in Medicine (2021 Aug 18) – Recent progress in Lyme disease and remaining challenges Journal of Clinical Microbiology (2020 May 26) – The Lyme Disease Biobank: Characterization of 550 patient and control…
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Inadequacy in the medical field to accurately diagnose a Lyme rash
– Wendy Adams, Research Grant Director, Bay Area Lyme Foundation Erythema migrans (EM) is the hallmark sign of infection with B. burgdorferi. An EM is defined as an expanding annular (round) lesion or rash of at least 10cm (2.5in). Most rashes occur 3–30 days after infection, however there are case reports that show EMs can appear…
Our Funded Studies
Bay Area Lyme Foundation supports researchers who are working to advance the understanding of Lyme Disease. Thanks to our science committee and scientific advisory board, we have been able to find and fund cutting edge tick-borne disease research in diagnostics, therapeutics and ecology. Below is a publication list representing the results of some of the…
Jacob Lemieux, MD, DPhil and Artem Rogovskyy, DVM, PhD Named Recipients of Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s 2020 Emerging Leader Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tara DiMilia, 908-947-0500, tara.dimilia@TMstrat.com Jacob Lemieux, MD, DPhil and Artem Rogovskyy, DVM, PhD Named Recipients of Bay Area Lyme Foundation’s 2020 Emerging Leader Award Biobank Samples to Aid 2020 Emerging Leader Award Winners in Discovery of New Rapid and Sensitive Diagnostics for Lyme Disease Testing PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif., August 11, 2020…
Lyme Disease Biobank Expands Into San Diego
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tara DiMilia, 908-947-0500, tara.dimilia@TMstrat.com Lyme Disease Biobank Expands Into San Diego Legislative Commendations Support Importance of New Collection Site’s Efforts To Elevate Research San Diego, CA, March 6, 2020—Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the U.S., announces the opening of the San Diego collection site…
New Study Shows Less Than One-Third of Lyme Disease Test Results are Accurate for Patients with Lyme Rash
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tara DiMilia, 908-947-0500, tara.dimilia@TMstrat.com New Study Shows Less Than One-Third of Lyme Disease Test Results are Accurate for Patients with Lyme Rash Journal of Clinical Microbiology Publishes Lyme Disease Biobank Data Describing Samples Available for Research on Tick-Borne Infections Portola Valley, Calif., February 26, 2020—Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor…
Susie M.
San Diego County, CA Infected: unsure Diagnosed: January 2019 Current health: “Much better (after treatment and herbal protocols) though some symptoms remain” “The typical bullseye rash helped to diagnosis my Lyme disease (LD) quickly in 2007. My PCP prescribed a 20-day supply of doxycycline and sent me home. Upon further research, I found that LD…
Sources
There are many places on the internet that you can go to learn about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. However, just as when you are researching any medical condition, it’s important to understand which resources are reliable. Always seek medical advice from a licensed health provider before making any medical decisions that may affect your health…
In Search of a Cure for Lyme Disease: The Disulfiram Story
– Bonnie Crater, founder and vice-chair of the Board of Directors, Bay Area Lyme Foundation What does an anti-alcoholism drug have to do with Lyme disease? Nothing—until a 2016 study funded by Bay Area Lyme Foundation found a link. From around 2014 through 2017, two labs on opposite coasts—one at Johns Hopkins University and one…
Proof of the Persistence of Lyme Bacteria
Research has shown that up to 20% of Lyme patients have ongoing symptoms, which in some cases can be severe and debilitating. The cause of these lingering symptoms is the existence of persistent infection of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, according to many clinicians and researchers as well as scientific studies. While the…