Re-consent of subjects enrolled in clinical trials initiated prior to March 7, 2012 is not required. From a practical perspective, however, investigators and sponsors may choose to include the required language in consent forms for applicable clinical trials even if study initiation will occur prior to March 7, 2012.
Climate change will have the following effects on Lyme disease: An acceleration of the tick's developmental cycle, a prolonged developmental cycle, increased egg production, increased population density, and a broader range of risk areas.
The Effects of Lyme Disease on the Liver. Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) that ticks carry. Called deer ticks (or seed ticks), the arachnids that carry the bacteria are very small and can often escape notice. When the ticks bite mice that have Lyme disease and then bite a human, the disease is transmitted.