ESCMID: ESGBOR

Aims and objectives

The ESCMID Study Group for Tick-Borne Diseases (ESGBOR) plays a pivotal role in the management of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme borreliosis. By uniting pan-European experts, ESGBOR is committed to:

Advising healthcare professionals, leaders, and stakeholders on the management of tick-borne diseases
Reviewing diagnostic and treatment guidelines, and publishing position statements to promote high standards of care
Facilitating research initiatives as well as organising thematic meetings and conferences to foster knowledge exchange

Activities and resources

Early and better diagnosis for Lyme neuroborreliosis.

Raffetin A, Hovius JWR, Jaulhac B, Henningsson AJ, Tattevin P. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2024 Dec;30(12):1500-1502

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Tick-borne diseases in the North Sea region-A comprehensive overview and recommendations for diagnostics and treatment

Eikeland R, Henningsson AJ, Lebech AM, Kerlefsen Y, Mavin S, Vrijlandt A, Hovius JW, Lernout T, Lim C, Dobler G, Fingerle V, Gynthersen RM, Lindgren PE, Reiso H. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2024 Mar;15(2):102306

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Identification of potential biomarkers in active Lyme borreliosis.

Tjernberg I, Lager M, Furset Jensen G, Eikeland R, Nyman D, Brudin L, Henningsson AJ. PLoS ONE. 2023;18(6):e0287586.

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EBTD Conference - European Tick-Borne Diseases

10 - 11 March 2025, Parc Floral, Paris, France

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17^th International Conference on Lyme Borreliosis and other Tick-borne Diseases (ICLB)

7-10 September 2025, Chicago, USA

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