Emerging Perspectives in Lyme Disease: Microbial Interactions, Host Responses, and Therapeutic Innovations
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 665
Special Issue Editor
Interests: infectious diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne illness. Its presentation can be highly variable, and misdiagnosis and delayed treatment are common. Co-infections, such as Bartonellosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, and others, frequently occur concurrently with Lyme disease. The treatment of Lyme disease is often prolonged and costly, making it a significant public health concern. This Special Issue addresses the latest research relating to Lyme disease in humans, focusing on the interaction of different microorganisms, as well as its implications for the course of the infectious process. It also examines the host's immune response to these microorganisms and presents an overview of the latest therapeutic options.
Dr. Georgi Todorov Popov
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lyme disease
- tick-borne
- immune response
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