This paper by Dr. F. C. Wellman was received by us Dec. 7, 1905. Owing to a misunderstanding its publication has been delayed. Published under the imprimatur of the American Society of Tropical ...

This suggests that the spiral shape of the spirochaete bacteria, in addition to being employed for their active twisting motion, may also increase the ability of these bacteria to explore the ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. The complement system and neutrophils ...

Lyme disease vaccine appears to be the most effective management option for the prevention of Lyme disease. Although administration of the adjuvanted formulation of Lyme disease vaccine (LYMErix ...

Speaking to IANS, Dr M Wali, Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said leptospirosis derived its name from leptospira -- spiral bacteria (spirochaete) from the family ...

Speaking to IANS, Dr M Wali, Senior Consultant, Department of Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said leptospirosis derived its name from leptospira -- spiral bacteria (spirochaete) from the family of ...

Unapproved drugs marketed to promote alertness and boost energy can sometimes lead to seizures, migraines and vomiting, among other problematic symptoms, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

The Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is warning consumers not to purchase or use inhalants marketed to promote alertness and boost energy. These products contain ammonia, which can lead to ...

“You can have combinations of them, or you can have, for example, a nervous system that’s gone awry and a portion of the spirochaete [bacterial infection] somewhere that’s triggering the ...

Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum, a spirochaete bacterium that causes syphilis. (Image courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) As the number of cases of syphilis ...