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Identifying and Managing Bartonella Henselae

Identifying and Managing Bartonella Henselae

Humans contract Lyme disease from an infected deer tick. They pass the bacteria Bartonella henselae to a human’s bloodstream, where it reproduces and spreads throughout the body. Bartonella henselae is not the only bacteria deer ticks carry, however. Co-infections...
The Impact of Lyme Co-Infections and Proper Management

The Impact of Lyme Co-Infections and Proper Management

Ticks can carry multiple infections at once. This means they can also infect you with more than one disease when they bite and embed in your body. The Borrelia bacteria cause Lyme. This bacterium does not cause other infections. It is its own separate infection that...
Bartonella Symptoms and Its Relation to Lyme Disease

Bartonella Symptoms and Its Relation to Lyme Disease

The National Organization for Rare Diseases claims Bartonella can cause a group of infections called Bartonellosis. Bartonella is a bacteria transmitted to humans from bugs like fleas, ticks, lice, and flies. The bacteria live inside the lining of blood vessels....
Understanding Babesiosis Treatment and Prevention

Understanding Babesiosis Treatment and Prevention

At least 40 of the United States have reported cases of Babesiosis, which comes from Babesia. In 2011, the Center for Disease Control made Babesiosis a nationally notifiable condition. In the last two years, most cases of Babesiosis have been found in the Northeast....
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