Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, hitchhikes in ticks for dissemination to mammalian hosts--including humans. An article in the 19 December issue of PLOS Pathogens ...

Maryland has some of the highest cases of Lyme disease​ in the nation, yet funding for research is in jeopardy.

Summer is a great time to enjoy outdoor activities, but it’s also in the middle of tick season, which can pose a danger to your health. Keystone Infectious Disease’s Medical Director, Dr. Raghavendra ...

A walk in the woods, a bite from a deer tick, a bulls-eye rash and flu-like symptoms: That’s a common pattern for Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that usually gets better after a course of ...

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