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.
Causes of Chronic Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is caused by bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. You can become infected if a tick that carries the bacteria bites you. Typically, black-legged ticks and deer ticks spread this disease.These ticks collect the bacteria when they bite diseased mice or deer.ou are at a greater risk for chronic Lyme disease if you are infected by the bite of a diseased tick. If the disease progresses to the chronic stage, your symptoms might continue for weeks, months, or even years after the initial tick bite.