Conferences
10–11 April 2015, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Drexel University-ILADS 2015 Conference Tick-borne and Other Chronic Infections, Research and Practice
Conference Description and Goals
- To learn a historical perspective on scientific progress in Lyme and other tick-borne disease.
- To learn of complicating factors (specifically biofilms and polymicrobial infectious complex), and implications for chonicity, as well as the resulting diagnostic and treatment challenges.
- To learn and review current state and options for testing, disgnosis and treatment challenges.
- To learn current thinking on the pathophysiological mechanisms behind chronic diseases that may be relevant to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
- To learn less recognized manifestations of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including pediatric, cognitive/psychiatric, visual, and other impacts.
- To learn from enhanced knowledge-sharing between researchers, tick-borne disease medical experts, with front-line practitioners, and foster the development of networks for continued learning.
http://www.ilads.org/lyme_programs/drexel/ilads-drexel-lyme-conference.php
