A scientific study published during the annual conference of the Association of Diagnostism and Laboratory Medicine in the US State Chicago has a new blood test developed using artificial intelligence, which makes the diagnosis of glue disease accurately and quickly as traditional tests, and it promises significant improvement and significant improvements of the disease. Lyme disease is transmitted through tick bites, and its danger lies in the ability to quietly penetrate under the skin and cause an infection that can initially be minor, but it can develop into a chronic and serious condition if not discovered and treated in the early stages. In rare cases, the disease can be deadly. Although the name of the disease is derived from the city of “Lyme” in the American conttuous, the ticks that carry infection are widespread in most parts of the United States, especially in the northeast and in the middle of the west. Confirmed injuries to the disease in all countries, and new cases are estimated annually at 476,000 injuries in the US alone, as well as distributed in more than 80 countries around the world. It is believed that about 2 million people are currently suffering from long -term consequences of the disease after treatment, in the so -called ‘post -Lime’ syndrome. The disease is transmitted when the affected tick bites, man and stays attached to his skin for a while, and although some viruses such as “Pausan” can be transferred in just 15 minutes, the Lyme bacteria usually need more than 24 hours to move to the body. Therefore, it is very important to remove the tick immediately and correctly; Especially in children between 3 and 14 years old who is considered the most vulnerable to the disease and its complications, followed by more than 50 years, especially those who spend a long time in the gardens or practice outdoor activities. Even pets can transport ticks in the homes without anyone noticing. The importance of Lyme’s disease is greater than a general infection; It is also an indication of larger environmental and health challenges, as the steady increase in the number of cases – with an increase of 25 times since 1982 – and its superiority in terms of distribution of diseases such as viral hepatitis B and C and West Nyl virus, are all signs for environmental defects and changes in infection patterns, and some experts warning Urban areas the strips, which change the climate and change the expansion of the Urban areas, which increase climate change cities and public gardens. What increases the problem of dealing with the disease is that its diagnosis is not easy; The rise of a circular rash that resembles the eye of the bull is a clear indication, but it does not appear in all the injured, and in such cases the diagnosis depends on a mix of clinical examinations and blood tests, although the error rates are 50%, and it is advised to assess an experienced doctor in a luminous disease to accurately judge symptoms and medical history. Lyme disease is a disease caused by the bacteria of Porlia Burgdorfiri, which is transmitted by the tick bite. The most common regions of the disease: Northeast and Central -the United States, Europe and South Kanada. The injury occurs regularly in herbal areas or forests. Symptoms of the first phase (from 3 to 30 days): A rash in the form of “Eye of the Taurus”. Fever, headache, fatigue, muscle pain, stiffness of the joints. The second phase (after 3-10 weeks): the spread of the rash. Muscle face paralysis. Heart, eye and nerve problems. The third phase (after months): chronic arthritis, especially the knees. Skin problems, tissue damage. Continuous nerve symptoms. Diagnosis “Eye of the Taurus” is a strong indication. The blood tests are used, but it is inaccurate by up to 50%. Diagnosis depends on symptoms and pathological history. The causes cause borlia bacteria to be transmitted by black bone buds (deer). The tick feeding can take days and transfer the infection to 24 hours or more. Risk factors are in forested or herbal areas. Outdoor activity, especially in hot seasons. Children and field workers are more likely. Complications, postmodern syndrome, Lyme: permanent fatigue, joint pain, memory problems. This can be caused by: incomplete treatment or immune response to the remains of bacteria or other non -diagnosed diseases. Prevention is the use of tick repellent (such as DEET or PERMATRIN on clothing). Wear clothes that cover the body and light color to see the tick. Look at the body after being in suspicious areas. Bath and examination of pets daily. Early diagnosis is decisive in treatment, as the disease responds well to antibiotics during the first weeks, but the currently approved test; It is known for the “two -phase investigation” test that manages to diagnose the disease by not more than 30%in its early stages. The new test was developed by a team led by researcher Holly Ahren, a professor of microbiology at New York State University, uses automatic learning algorithms to analyze the response of the immune system for the protein of the disease that causes the disease, and the test was first performed on the Risi makaks with the immune system. The accuracy of the test in the early stages reached more than 90% compared to only 27% for the traditional test, which means that 9 out of 10 patients will obtain the right diagnosis and appropriate treatment, and thus develop the risk of developing chronic problems such as fatigue, neuropathy and arthritis, thus according to the study. The test is done at one stage using regular laboratory devices at a fair cost, and the team hopes to be commercially available by the end of 2026. Ahren said: “Even if two people have the same bacteria, their immune response can differ, and that’s what the algorithm can accurately capture through the unique antibody style for each patient.”
A new blood test with artificial intelligence diagnoses “Lyme” disease with accuracy and speed
