LYME DISEASE MEDICAL LITERATURE SUMMARIES

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Persistence File:

These abstracts show that Lyme disease can persist or relapse despite antibiotic therapy. 12 pages. Last modified: September 2003

Symptoms:

Lyme disease is a multi-systemic infection, infecting multiple parts of the body and causing extensive symptoms, as demonstrated by these abstracts. This file now includes a table of contents. 51 pages. Last modified: June 2006

Symptoms Supplement:

Abstracts on additional topics related to Lyme disease, such as tick bites, co-infections, and the immune response to Lyme disease. 8 pages. December 2003

Seronegativity:

These abstracts demonstrate that the tests for Lyme disease and other spirochetal infections can be falsely negative. 17 pages. Last modified: September 2003

Cystic Form of Bb: An Introduction:

These abstracts shed light on how Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) is able to survive antibiotic therapy, and on a primary mechanism underlying post-treatment clinical relapses. They document the ability of Bb to change from a spirochete-form to a "cystic" or coccoid form in response to adverse environmental conditions. The cystic forms can later regenerate spirochetes. 17 pages. Last modified: September 2003

Cystic Form of Bb & Other Spirochetes: Advanced:

*Highly Recommended*. This file juxtaposes photographs and quotations from studies dating as far back as the early 1900's to show how spirochetes can transform to and from cystic or coccoid forms. The ability of Bb and other spirochetes to exist in coccoid forms provides a cogent explanation for phenomenon such as latency, persistent infection, and seronegativity. A picture is worth a thousand words! 30 pages (4MB). Note: This file is fairly large because it contains a large number of photographs, so be aware that it may take a while to download. Last modified: September 2003

Cystic Forms of Spirochetes: A Complete Bibliography, 1905-Present:

Especially helpful for researchers. This file contains a complete bibliography of approximately 250 studies with information/observations on coccoid forms of spirochetes, dating from the early 1900's to the present. Relevant quotations from the studies are included.
49 pages. Last modified: June 2005