Does Lyme disease induce autism in children ?

The view that Lyme disease induces autism in children has been advanced by the Lyme-Induced Autism Foundation (LIAF) which claims that up to 90% of autistic children are infected with Borrelia. There are no published data to substantiate such a claim. Having a...

Does Lyme disease induce autism in children?

The view that Lyme disease induces autism in children has been advanced by the Lyme-Induced Autism Foundation (LIAF) which claims that up to 90% of autistic children are infected with Borrelia (1). There are no published data to substantiate such a claim. Having a...

Vaccine

Lyme Vaccines and Therapeutics Lyme disease is one of the most common vector-borne illnesses in the United States, and as such, has garnered a lot of attention for not having a vaccine available for prevention. It might surprise you to know that while currently there...

Lyme Disease FAQs

Common questions about Lyme Disease. Comments on two-tier testing for Lyme Disease Lyme Disease is not sexually transmitted. There is zero evidence for Lyme-induced autism claims Chronic co-infections are not invariably associated with Lyme disease. Misconceptions...