Researchers May Have Found a Perfect Treatment Method for Lyme Disease
Lyme disease, primarily caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii found in the saliva of infected ticks, poses a significant health threat.
In the United States, 54 new cases of Lyme disease are registered every hour, and while most antibacterial treatments are effective, there are individuals who do not respond to medication. According to Michal Caspi Tal, a scientist at MIT, approximately ten percent of people do not recover from antibiotic treatments, leaving them without an effective cure, reports 24.hu.
However, a breakthrough might be on the horizon thanks to joint research by the University of Helsinki and MIT. Their study reveals that a protein found in human sweat can be used to create creams that effectively treat Lyme disease in all patients, according to Interesting Engineering.
Lyme disease is primarily caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and Borrelia mayonii, which are found in the saliva of infected ticks. Once these bacteria enter the human body, they cause symptoms such as fever, skin rash, and headaches in the host. Persistent infections can lead to facial paralysis, meningitis, nerve damage, and many other severe symptoms.