Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is caused by several species of bacteria in the genus Borrelia. Similarly to Lyme disease, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, these bacteria are spread by ticks and cause non-specific clinical signs. In … [Read more...] about Diagnostic guidance: Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever
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Tick-borne disease in a dog with no known history of ticks
Tick-borne disease in a dog with no known history of ticks By Julie Piccione, DVM, MS, DACVP With over 800,000 tests run annually, TVMDL encounters many challenging cases. Our case study series will highlight these interesting cases to increase … [Read more...] about Tick-borne disease in a dog with no known history of ticks
Lyme Disease Testing at TVMDL
Lyme Disease Testing at TVMDL Sandy Rodgers, MS, Section Head Serology, College Station Borrelia burgdorferi is a spirochete that causes Lyme Disease. The organism can be transmitted to dogs and humans by infected ticks. The Texas A&M … [Read more...] about Lyme Disease Testing at TVMDL
