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Dr. Aucott was a guest on the Diane Rehm show last week and you can hear the entire program on our Media page -- see top Menu Bar for link to page.

    Some 2013 Highlights:

    Public Health and Epidemiology

  • CDC revises of number of new Lyme cases to 300,000 a year
  • CDC reports unrecognized deaths due to cardiac Lyme disease in organ donors
  • Global warming leads to northward expansion of mice and Lyme disease
  • Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Impact

  • Chronic persistent symptoms after standard antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease are defined and proven in the SLICE Study
  • Abnormal immune markers are being discovered to aid in the identification of those at risk for complications of neurologic and chronic Lyme disease
  • Expanding Universe of Tick-borne Pathogens

  • Newly described infection with Borrelia myamotoi mimics other infections
  • Powassan virus transmitted by deer ticks and causes cases of encephalitis

To find out more about these findings go to our description and listing of the "Top Ten Lyme Disease-related Scientific Publications of 2013" at: Click here to access this page.

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Dr. Aucott was a guest on the Diane Rehm show on March 18.

Listen to the entire show by clicking play above.

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THE PROBLEM

Lyme disease makes hundreds of thousands of people sick every year; it is the most commonly reported tick-borne infection in the United States. Children are especially hard-hit by Lyme disease with the highest in incidence among children between the ages of 5 to 14.

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THE NEEDS

There is an urgent need for research into the complex problem of chronic Lyme disease. Physicians need new tools to identify and treat patients who have persistent symptoms even after antibiotic therapy.

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THE SOLUTION

LymeMD is a national leader in the search for solutions to the Lyme disease epidemic. Our mission is to promote research leading to the understanding of Lyme disease and its varied manifestations. At LymeMD, we focus on translating research into clinical practice and we strive for a future where accurate diagnosis and effective treatment will new hope to Lyme disease patients and their families.

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