Biosalud Day Hospital strengthens its work for Lyme disease patients and joins the Global LymeXpert Group as a founding member.

The 2020 edition of ArabHealth, one of the largest health fairs in the world, has had a very special character for Biosalud Day Hospital. In addition to sharing experiences with professionals from different countries, we have had the honour of presenting the Global LymeXpert Group, a broad alliance of Lyme disease specialists. 

The Global LymeSpert Group is a global non-profit association of some of the world's leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Lyme treatment and other vector-borne diseases. Our aim is to collaborate in research, clinical trials and diagnostics to help advance the understanding, treatment and therapy of the world of Lyme disease and its numerous health complications.

Over the past few years, the specialists who are part of this alliance have worked closely together, sharing knowledge by working with other doctors internationally to create a network of understanding about the rise of this disease and the impact that climate change is having on its spread. After presenting at different global conferences and symposia, we want to intensify the fight against Lyme disease by expanding this great alliance with experts from the US and other countries.

Who are the founding members of the Global LymeXpert Group?

• Dr Carsten Nicolaus - Medical Director and founder of BCA-clinic, specialist in tick-borne diseases.
• Dr. Radek Klubel - Medical Director and specialist in Allergology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Medical Center Prague,
• Dr. Joshua Berkowitz - Chief Medical Officer and founder of the Lyme Disease Clinic in LondonUnited Kingdom.
• Dr. Mariano Bueno - Medical Director and founder of Biosalud Clinic & Day Hospital (Zaragoza and Madrid).

Lyme disease, the threat of a global epidemic

If left undiagnosed and untreated, Lyme disease and its co-infections can be exceptionally serious. Both specialists and scientific evidence show that these diseases become persistent as the organisms - the bacterial borrelia in the case of Lyme - are resistant to antibiotics and the immune system. This means they will not only survive, but thrive.

In addition, rising global temperatures are creating the ideal environment for these bacteria and parasites to thrive and spread over longer periods of time. As a result, the risk of a global epidemic is growing.

The main challenge is the correct diagnosis of the disease. Currently, there is often inadequate testing and a high incidence of false negatives in the results of blood tests performed. For the Global LymeXpert Group, it is a priority to continue researching testing methods to find better solutions to diagnose and treat patients quickly and correctly.

The objectives of the Global LymeXpert Group are:

• Increase the awareness and recognition of Lyme diseaseThe disease, its co-infections and symptoms among physicians around the world.
• Pooling the talents and resources of cliniciansThe aim is to raise public awareness and create accessible treatment for people living with Lyme disease by bringing together therapists, professionals and charities from around the world.
• Supporting research about the causes, symptoms and treatment options to prevent new tick bites from developing into chronic Lyme disease.
• Accelerating access to treatment of lyme and support for patients diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in order to give them the best possible chance of recovery.
• Setting the gold standard in scientific parameters for the diagnosis and effective treatment of patients with all stages of Lyme.
• Open the international dialogue with the medical community and national health systems on ethical diagnosis and treatment to ensure that patients receive appropriate and effective treatment in a timely manner.
• Facilitating funding and support for researchers from around the world that can contribute to the understanding and treatment of this disease and its health complications.
• Establish a educational programme to train doctors, professionals and the general public in the prevention and detection of cancer.The early detection of Lyme disease, as well as immediate steps for treatment to stop the damaging and potentially life-threatening effects of living with the disease. long term.

"There is a wealth of research, knowledge and experience from around the world showing that Lyme disease and its co-infections are a very real and growing health problem," say the founders of the Global LymeXpert Group. "To fight Lyme disease and convince those in the medical world who continue to deny its existence, we need to come together and pool our expertise and resources. For several years we have worked closely and successfully with experts in Europe and North America.

"Together we have come a long way in the treatment of this disease and the collaboration is accelerating our ability to conduct research and improve diagnostics, treatments and therapies. Together, we are undoubtedly stronger and by forming the Global LymeXpert Group and inviting our counterparts around the world to join our partnership, we aim to find accurate diagnostic tools and successful treatment protocols more quickly.