The Persistent Spiral: The Ancient History of Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Co-Infections

by M.M. Drymon

What do dinosaurs, a Neanderthal elder named Nandy, tzi-the Ice Mummy, Chinese Chickens, Roman Cats, Richard the Lionhearted, and Catherine of Aragon have in common? The answer: they all suffered from Lyme disease- a constellation of pathogens centered upon a group of bacteria called Borrelia, but including many co-infections. Borrelia have been around for millions of years- a spiral shaped spirochete that is usually spread by the bite of Ixodes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1717909000
• ISBN13: 9781717909008
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"