Episode #185: Unraveling Bartonella with Dr. B. Robert Mozayeni, MD
Release Date: 06/01/2023
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In this episode, you will learn about unraveling Bartonella.
About My Guest:
My guest for this episode is Dr. B. Robert Mozayeni. B. Robert Mozayeni, MD is an expert in Translational Medicine, the science and art of advancing medical science safely and efficiently. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Galaxy Diagnostics, LLC. He is a co-founder of the Foundation for the Study of Inflammatory Diseases. He serves as an advisor to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies and serves on an Institutional Review Board specializing in nutraceutical products for pain management. He is the immediate past President of ILADS, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society where his goal was to advance the science of translational medicine. In late 2019, Dr. Mozayeni launched T Lab Inc., a research and clinical laboratory engaged in research using advanced microscopy to understand better the pathogenesis of disease in inflammatory conditions associated with persistent infections. He has research and clinical expertise with regard to autoimmune diseases and the effects of chronic infection and inflammation on vascular physiology and neurovascular conditions seen commonly with autoimmune and neurovascular diseases. With a strong foundation in the basic sciences and evidence-based medicine, he analyzes complex medical cases using a combination of basic scientific principles and clinical experience along with the balance of the evidence base. Dr. Mozayeni has published numerous papers on immunology and cerebrovascular blood flow hemodynamics. He has been actively researching and publishing his work on chronic rheumatic diseases and their relationship to persistent human Bartonella spp. infection. Of note, chronic persistent Bartonella spp. infections are strongly associated with neurovascular diseases. Thus, Dr. Mozayeni is uniquely qualified in the combined areas of chronic persistent endovascular infections and related rheumatological and neurovascular diseases. He has also published papers providing new insights as to a potential infectious (Bartonella spp.) cause of osteoarthritis and also, a case of arthritis associated with hypermobility that was likely caused by Bartonella spp.
Key Takeaways:
- What advances have been observed in recent years in the realm of Bartonella?
- What are common symptoms of Bartonella?
- How is Bartonella transmitted?
- Might Bartonella lead to autoimmunity?
- Can Bartonella be a trigger for PANS?
- Might Bartonella be a contributor to osteoarthritis?
- Is there a connection between Bartonella and hypermobility or EDS?
- Does Bartonella contribute to MS?
- What is the connection between Bartonella and SIBO?
- Can Bartonella act as a trigger for MCAS?
- Is Bartonella activation observed in those with COVID?
- What is the state of the art in Bartonella testing?
- What is Babesia odocoilei?
- What agents are most helpful in the treatment of Bartonella?
- Is there a place for herbs and other natural interventions in Bartonella treatment?
- Should pets be considered as a potential source of exposure to Bartonella?
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Article: Unraveling the Mystery of Bartonellosis
Interview Date:
May 24, 2023
Transcript:
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