Welcome to lymebasics.org!

We are an all-volunteer 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, as well as their caregivers. Since our inception in 2003, we have been providing reliable information, patient assistance, and education in support of the Lyme Disease community.

lymebasics.org was formerly known as the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LDASEPA). We plan to provide additional support to the Lyme Disease community by expanding our reach beyond Southeastern Pennsylvania. We've changed our name to support this expanded scope.

Read our LymeBasics Year End Recap [here] 2020 Meeting Schedule

We will hold a 60-minute zoom public meeting on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM.

Board members Doug and Christa will give a short dialog on bartonellosis, its symptoms and treatment. Infection by Bartonella henselae, the bacterium that causes bartonellosis ( a co-infection) often accompanies Lyme disease. One can get both diseases, and others, from a single tick bite. Fleas transmit Bartonella to cats causing "cat-scratch disease" and may transmit to humans. Q&A will follow. The Zoom link to the meeting will be posted soon.
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