Lyme disease, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through tick bites, is the most common vector-borne illness in the U.S., particularly affecting the upper midwestern and northeastern regions. In 2015, 95% of reported cases were concentrated in 14 states, with ongoing concerns in areas like Minnesota and Wisconsin. Research initiatives are underway at various universities to address treatment and eradication of the disease.

1. Nixon Mendez
Department of Bioinformatics
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2. • Lyme disease, the most common vector-borne illness in the
United States, is a multisystem illness caused by infection with
the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and the body's immune
response to the infection. The disease is transmitted to humans
via tick bites, from infected ticks of the genus Ixodes.
• Lyme disease is most frequently reported from the upper
midwestern and northeastern U.S. Some cases are also reported
in northern California, Oregon, and Washington. In 2015, nearly,
95% of Lyme disease cases were reported from 14 states of U.S.
INTRODUCTION

3. • Areas of particular concern include New England, the Upper
Ohio River Valley, and the Pacific Northwest. Lyme disease
continues to be of concern in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Epidemiology

4. Lyme Disease - Pathway

5. GeneCards Information
Total Number of Genes : 80

6. 1. Colombia University Medical Center(Lyme and Tick-Borne
Diseases Research Center)
Newyork, United States.
Brian A. Fallon, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at the Columbia
University College.
Meditation and Streching for Post-Treatment Lyme Disease
Syndrome.
2. University of New Haven : Lyme Disease Research Group
Boston Post Rd, West Haven, CT 06516, United States.
Dr. Eva Sapi Ph.D.,
Research consists of anything from determining the efficacy of
various antibiotic
Research Groups

7. 4. University of Maryland Medical Center- Baltimore County
(US).
Dr. Utpal Pal, an associate professor from the Department of
Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland, This year, the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Pal $1.5 million to
continue his quest to eradicate Lyme disease.
Research Groups

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