Both bartonellosis and Lyme disease are associated with dangerous heart conditions that can be fatal in some cases. According to the CDC, 11 cases of fatal Lyme carditis have been reported between 1985 and 2019, however, researchers suspect there are more undetected cases. The heart has three critical aspects that can be affected by disease: […]
For Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Occupational Risk and Zoonotic Diseases
When mounted police officer Margie Raimondi developed fatigue and muscle pain after a year on the job, she sought medical help and tested positive for Lyme disease. After treatment she returned to work, but eventually after a fall she could no longer work and applied for workers compensation benefits. People who have an adverse experience […]
New Educational Resource Concerning Lyme Borreliosis in Humans
At Galaxy Diagnostics, one of our goals is to take new findings regarding flea and tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease and bartonellosis, and develop educational resources for patients and the medical community. A couple of months ago, we helped break down the 2018 Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Report to Congress into a four-part series. […]
Three New Papers Co-Authored by Galaxy Personnel Now Available
Galaxy is excited to announce that our co-founders, Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt and Dr. Ricardo Maggi, have co-authored three recently published scientific papers related to flea-and tick-borne pathogens. Dr. Breitschwerdt, chief scientific officer, and Dr. Maggi, chief technical officer, split their time between providing scientific expertise to Galaxy and conducting research at North Carolina State […]
TBDWG Recommendations for Improved Prevention of Tick-borne Disease Transmission
Prevention of tick-borne disease in the United States is at a crossroads of peril and opportunity. On the one hand, researchers have identified innovative and achievable methods for reducing the risk of disease in the environment. On the other hand, emerging diseases and species brought to the United States present new challenges. The Tick-Borne Disease […]
Access to Care Issues Discussed in the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group 2018 Report to Congress
In chapter seven of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group 2018 Report to Congress, the working group discusses access to care. Some of the burdens those with tick-borne disease face accessing care are the same health care system burdens faced by any patient. Some are similar to those common to other conditions that cause disability. And […]
