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30% of people with #LymeDisease reported to the CDC have Lyme arthritis, meaning they were not treated until the infection had diseminated 4-6 months post infection. Persistent Infection = Persistent Lyme

In the JHU SLICE study 14% of patients who are treated for early #LymeDiagnosis go on to develop chronic symptoms (eg. chronic fatigue, pain, brain fog...)

476,000 people are diagnosed with #LymeDisease annually. If 10-20% are left with persistent symptoms, 100's of thousands or even millions of people are living with chronic symptoms of Lyme today. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Dr. @aucott_john the chronic symptoms of Lyme are very similar to the long-term symptoms of COVID w/ the exception of lung symptoms. #LongLyme #LongCovid

After 6 months #LymeDisease patients basically fall into 3 categories. The SLICE study is following the group of patients who are really sick. The receive samples form all over the country.

SLICE has noted several measurable changes in these #LymeDisease patients with persistent illness, including gene changes. "What is striking is they don't return to normal months later. These gene changes are different than what we're seeing in COVID patients." @aucott_john

"SLICE study is showing extreme difference in patients with long standing chronic Lyme disease. REAL differences!" @aucott_john microbiome changes, cognitive changes, brain changes... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #LymeDisease

Additional measurable changes, joint changes, brain changes, #LymeDisease

Thank you @NancyNDougherty & thank you @aucott_john & everyone at JHU Lyme Care Resource Center!