Innate immune cells can potentiate the response to reinfection through an innate form of
immunological memory known as trained immunity. The potential of this fast-acting …

Lyme disease, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common vector-
borne illness in the United States. Many aspects of the disease are still topics of controversy …

ABSTRACT Don't Panic. In the nearly 50 years since the discovery of Lyme disease, Borrelia
burgdorferi has emerged as an unlikely workhorse of microbiology. Interest in studying host …

Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the causative agent of Lyme disease, establishes a long-term
infection and leads to disease manifestations that are the result of host immune responses to …

Introduction Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne infectious disease in the US, is
caused by a spirochetal pathogen Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb). Distinct host responses are …

Various types of pathogens transmitted by ticks elicit distinct immune responses just like the
emerging α-Gal syndrome that is associated with allergic reactions to tick bites. The …

Lyme carditis, a well-established manifestation of Lyme disease, has been studied in animal
models to improve understanding of its pathogenesis. This review synthesizes existing …

The development of Lyme carditis is largely mediated by the direct invasion of the
myocardial tissue and the subsequent triggering of pro-inflammatory changes. Borrelia spp …

Editorial commentary: Lyme carditis - "a ray of light revealed in a dark story" of dilated
cardiomyopathy. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org Europe …