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A decade after being diagnosed with Lyme disease, Dr. Spector’s heart was so severely damaged that he needed an emergency heart transplant.  He received a new heart in July of 2009 after being advised that he only had 72 hours to live. Dr. Spector’s experience with Lyme disease, coupled with his training at Parkland Hospital,

Lynne Bemis, PhD, has contributed to research on the molecular evidence for placental transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease. Key Findings Research Focus: The studies led by Dr. Bemis investigate the potential vertical transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi from mother to fetus, particularly through placental tissues. Methodology: Advanced diagnostic techniques, including PCR and immunofluorescence, were

Research Chronic Bacterial Pathogenesis Dr. Ehrlich and his lab are interested in how chronic bacterial pathogens persist in the face of antimicrobial therapy and the innate and adaptive host responses. To understand this complex phenomenon, Dr. Ehrlich promulgated the rubric of “bacterial plurality,” which embodies the concept that chronic pathogens display enormous heterogeneity at many

[I would add I feel that Babesia and Bartonella infections add to risk, but LL MDs typically lag behind regarding these serious infections. Time is limited in a busy company.] The Research Of A Top World Psychiatrist, Robert Bransfield Contributors To Violence Suicidality Sudden abrupt mood swings Explosive anger Paranoia Anhedonia Hypervigilance Exaggerated startle Disinhibition

This is a mere drop in a 28-page bucket of studies. Bransfield RC. Aggressiveness, violence, homicidality, homicide, and Lyme disease. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2018;14:693–713. doi:10.2147/NDT.S155143. Fallon BA, Madsen T, Erlangsen A, Benros ME. Lyme borreliosis and associations with mental disorders and suicidal behavior: a nationwide Danish cohort study. American Journal of Psychiatry. 2021;178(10):921–931. doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2021.20091347.