Articles related to "Babesiosis"

Babesiosis is lesser-known than most other tick-borne diseases. It may be a co-infecting agent with other organisms transmitted by ticks, and it can remain quiescent.

As long as people have contact with nature, tick bites will be commonplace. While most bites do not cause disease, tick-borne infections can be serious or fatal.

Ticks carry numerous diseases which are dangerous to both you and your pet. Effective tick control will prevent discomfort and disease for your dog or cat and for you.

Glomerulonephritis, inflammation within the canine kidney which causes protein loss, is one of the most common causes of kidney disease and even kidney failure in dogs.

Long, snowy winters and cool, rainy springs allow ticks to survive in high numbers. Thus, defensive prevention and tick checks are a must.

Connecticut's attorney general is questioned over the manner in which the Infectious Diseases Society of America promulgated its guidelines for treating Lyme disease.

There are difficulties diagnosing Lyme disease because early symptoms are confusing. The causative bacterium, and the tick that transmits it are well known.