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Excerpt:

Human ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are acute febrile tick-borne
diseases caused by various members of the genera Ehrlichia and
Anaplasma (Anaplasmataceae).
Human monocytotropic ehrlichiosis has become one of the most
prevalent life-threatening tick-borne disease in the United
States. Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis are becoming more
frequently diagnosed as the cause of human infections, as animal
reservoirs and tick vectors have increased in number and humans
have inhabited areas where reservoir and tick populations are
high.
Ehrlichia chaffeensis, the etiologic agent of human
monocytotropic ehrlichiosis (HME), is an emerging zoonosis that
causes clinical manifestations ranging from a mild febrile
illness to a fulminant disease characterized by multiorgan system
failure. Anaplasma phagocytophilum causes human granulocytotropic
anaplasmosis (HGA), previously known as human granulocytotropic
ehrlichiosis. This article reviews recent advances in the
understanding of ehrlichial diseases related to microbiology,
epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, immunity, and treatment of
the 2 prevalent tick-borne diseases found in the United States,
HME and HGA.

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BACKGROUND: Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is the second most common
manifestation of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s. l.)
infection in Europe. LNB is difficult to differentiate from other
aetiologies of aseptic meningitis. Diagnostic criteria for LNB in
children are not established. Therfore, based on the epidemiology
of LNB in children from Tyrol, the aim of our study was to point
out the necessity of a clear definition of pediatric LNB to avoid
underdiagnosis and overtreatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: All
medical charts of patients presented with acute peripheral facial
palsy from January 2002 to December 2005 were reviewed. The
patients were rediagnosed according to the criteria of the German
Society of Neurology (DGN). RESULTS: We identified 66 patients
with peripheral facial palsy. 30 children were handled as B.
burgdorferi s. l.
infection.

Tick-borne encephalitis is an infection of the CNS caused by a tick-borne
encephalitis virus transmitted by ticks. It is more common in adults than in
children. During the last 30 years, the incidence of the disease increased
continuously in almost all endemic European countries except Austria. Many
factors are responsible for the increased incidence. However, in Austria, the
incidence of tick-borne encephalitis decreased dramatically since the
introduction of a well-organized vaccination campaign against tick-borne
encephalitis. The diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis is based on clinical
criteria and laboratory confirmation of infection. Other tick-borne diseases,
such as Lyme borreliosis and human granulocytic anaplasmosis, should be
considered in children with tick-borne encephalitis since endemic areas for all
three diseases overlap. Continued

Linda’s comments:  “Safe” lead levels?????  What is that suppose to mean???  In my opinion there is NO safe lead levels., as I want it GONE from my body.   I focus daily on a lifelong detox program.  I had 14 amalgams removed and I will be at this for several years to come.  However, it is working and I’m so very happy to have learned the importance and how to do a lifelong detox protocol.   The FIGHT protocol ROCKS and the 1 1/2 years I have been on it is the best thing I ever did.  Lyme patients have panic attacks, but Lyme patients are also full of serious toxins, namely lead/mercury.  I have never and don’t intend to take pharmaceuticals  to remove the unwanted and toxic chemicals in my body.  You can listen to the Webinar on FIGHT at www.gordonresearch.com.  It is excellent and you can learn a lot…
 
At least this article talks about reducing our environmental exposures.  We can work hard at doing that, which I do daily, but with the “industry”, like Monsanto who continue to dump deadly toxins into our gardens, food and homes.  It is time THE CONSUMER, JUST SAYS NO MORE and stop buying these toxic chemicals.  Until the consumers walk up and put their foot down, the Monsanto’s of the world will continue to make our bodies a toxic dump. 
 
The one I worry about is pregnant mothers.  The baby they are carrying is a toxic dump from all the bad things the mom is exposed to and eats.  These babies don’t have a chance in hell.  They will be born with a body FULL OF TOXINS….Sad Sad thing…
 
You want to get rid of unwanted WEEDS.  Simple solution, take one gallon of Heinz WHITE Vinegar, pour in a cup of Morton’s salt, and one tablespoon of Dawn dishwasher detergent….Pour over the weeds and or spray the weeds you want dead.  It works and it is NON-TOXIC, using NO CHEMICALS.  So for approximately $3.00 dollars you can make the safest non-chemical WEED KILLER…..Shssssssssss  don’t tell Monsanto or they might come and get me….ROFL…..
 
Folks you can very easily began cleaning up your homes, offices and diets from chemicals, and begin a program like FIGHT.  Save your own lives, children’s lives and our earth.
 
Regards,
Linda or Angel
 
PS…..I have tried hundreds of detox techniques over the years (I’m 65 yrs old) but I have found that the products in my lifelong daily detox program works for me.  I feel blessed daily for this…

December 9, 2009 — Young adults with higher blood lead levels are more likely to have major depressive disorder (MDD) or panic disorder, even if they have exposure to lead levels generally considered safe, new research suggests. Continued

Impact of RTS,S/AS02_A and RTS,S/AS01_B on Genotypes of P. falciparum in Adults Participating in a Malaria Vaccine

Clinical Trial

RTS,S, a candidate vaccine for malaria, is a recombinant protein expressed in yeast containing part of the circumsporozoite protein (CSP) sequence of 3D7 strain of Plasmodium falciparum linked to the hepatitis B surface antigen in a hybrid protein. The RTS,S antigen is formulated with GSK Biologicals’ proprietary Adjuvant Systems AS02_A or AS01_B. A recent trial of the RTS,S/AS02_A and RTS,S/AS01_B vaccines evaluated safety, immunogenicity and impact on the development of parasitemia of the two formulations. Parasite isolates from this study were used to determine the molecular impact of RTS,S/AS02_A and RTS,S/AS01_B on the multiplicity of infection (MOI) and the csp allelic characteristics of subsequent parasitemias. Continued