Our lab will be closed Thu, Dec 24 and Fri, Dec 25, 2015 and Fri, Jan 1, 2016. Please store any samples collected Wed, Dec 23 or Thu, Dec 31 in the refrigerator for shipment the following Monday. Great progress in 2015!! We saw significant advances in 2015 in Bartonella research findings and in awareness about the […]
Bartonella and Small Vessel Disease on People’s Pharmacy
Excellent podcast on People’s Pharmacy!! Dr Neil Spector discusses some practical aspects of Lyme Disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Dr. Robert Mozayeni discusses potential links between Bartonella and Lyme Disease, as well as the diagnostic process for small vessel disease and chronic inflammation. Dr. Platts-Mills discusses alpha-gal antibody response following tick bites and meat consumption in regions endemic for […]
Unravelling the Bartonella Mystery
The Better Health Guy (aka Scott Forsgren) recently published a well written article in the Townsend Letter on Bartonella spp infection (bartonellosis). The article is called Unraveling the Mystery of Bartonellosis. He included a list of the pathogenic species of Bartonella and a list of commonly reported symptoms from chronically ill patients who receive clinical diagnoses of Bartonella spp infection. This […]
Bartonella: A Multi-Systemic Health Concern
Please join us in Cambridge, Maryland this month as Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, Dr. Bob Mozayeni and Dr. Ann Corson present on the emerging science and new clinical understandings of Bartonella spp infection in both human and animal medicine. The conference is intended for medical professionals (technical content), but is open to the public. CME credits and […]
Free Webinar: Understanding Bartonella
Bartonella infections are increasingly implicated in complex chronic disease syndromes, yet are extremely difficult to diagnose accurately. The purpose of this webinar is to raise awareness about Bartonella; its prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Medical, veterinary and public health professionals will benefit from attending this webinar. Speakers include subject matter experts Edward Breitschwerdt, DVM and B. Robert Mozayeni, […]
Now Offering Novel PCR Tests for Tick-borne Disease
We have taken the novel PCR design we developed for Bartonella spp detection and are now offering novel PCR tests for tick-borne disease – Anaplasma spp, Babesia/Theileria spp, Ehrlichia spp and Rickettsia spp. And we have more coming, all targeting pathogens implicated in chronic inflammatory diseases. Stay tuned!