Category: Infectious Diseases
Understanding PTLDS: Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases
Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome Cases-Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, affects hundreds of thousands of people annually in the United States and Europe. While most cases resolve with prompt antibiotic treatment, a subset of patients experience lingering symptoms that can profoundly impact their quality […]
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West Nile Spillover Human Dead-End Host Cycle
West Nile virus (WNV) represents one of the most significant arboviral threats in the modern world, particularly due to its complex transmission dynamics involving wildlife, vectors, and incidental human involvement. First isolated in 1937 in Uganda’s West Nile district, the virus has since spread across continents, causing sporadic outbreaks and establishing endemic cycles in regions […]
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