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Qualification as Aroma Therapist in Health Care
2013/14 – Maria and Wolfgang Hoch in Cooperation With the Bavarian Nursing Academy people suffering from late stage Lyme came together, willing to try out these mixtures in cooperation with their respective GP or alternative practitioner.
2. What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme (disease) is a primarily tick-borne bacterial infectious disease, leading to a multi-organ disease in case of non-treatment or non- identification. The relevant pathogen, Borrelia (burgdorferi sensu lato), is a gramnegative spiral-shaped bacterium, which belongs to the family of spirochetes. Subtypes known to date which can trigger Lyme disease are: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. garinii, B. afzelii, B.
spielmannii. The term Lyme originates from the US-town Lyme, where the symptoms were described for the first time in 1975 (frequent occurrence of juvenile arthritis). The term Borrelia is derived from the pathogen’s discoverer, Amédée Borrel. In 1981, Willy Burgdorfer, physician and bacteriologist, succeeded in proving the existence of Borrelia in ticks and in 1981, he succeeded in cultivating them. In his honor, the bacterium was named after him.
3. Defense Strategies of Borrelia
Borrelia have a multitude of defense mechanisms, which should play
a role when it comes to choosing the adequate therapy.
3.1 Formation of Biofilm
Biofilms consist of a mucoid plaque, in which bacteria (and other microorganisms) can nest. This film nourishes and protects the microorganisms living in it, making it difficult for antibiotics to reach the target bacteria.
3.2 Quorum Sensing
This term describes the chemical communication between bacterial colonies in order to discern their cellular density. Quorum sensing is used for the coordination of processes which would be inefficient if performed only by single cells. These communication bridges, which are used by Borrelia as well, were presented by Prof. Sapi by means of very impressive pictures during a Lyme-symposium in Saarbrücken in 2012.
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