Organizing Committee
The ETBD conference is organized by:
ESGBOR: The European Study Group for Tick-Borne Diseases (ESGBOR) is a dedicated working group within the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID). ESGBOR plays a crucial role in managing tick-borne diseases, including Lyme borreliosis, by uniting European experts to provide guidance to healthcare professionals, leaders, and stakeholders. The group reviews diagnostic and treatment guidelines, publishes position statements to uphold high standards of care, and promotes knowledge exchange through research initiatives and thematic meetings.
CRMVT: The Reference Centers for Tick-Borne Diseases (CRMVT) are multidisciplinary care units dedicated to the management of tick-borne diseases, particularly Lyme disease. Their main missions include providing expert care and consultation for complex cases, fostering communication among healthcare networks, and advancing knowledge through research and teaching.
CNR Borrelia The National Reference Center for Borrelia (CNR Borrelia) provides microbiological expertise, in particular by developing new diagnostic tools to improve the diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis. The CNR Borrelia also collaborates with expert structures in entomology (ticks) and animal health (wildlife) to characterize Borrelia ecology, and contributes to epidemiological surveillance with public health structures in France and in Europe. The CNR Borrelia reports any unusual events (increase in number of cases, unusual clinical manifestation etc.).
The Organizing Committee is composed of:
Dr Alice Raffetin - President of the ETBD Conference 2025
Coordinator of the Reference Center for Tick-Borne Diseases of Paris and the Northern region
Department of Infectious Diseases, Intermunicipal Hospital of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
Education officer of ESGBOR executive committee
Pr Anna J. Henningsson - Co-President of the ETBD Conference 2025
National Reference Laboratory for Borreliosis,
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Region Jönköping County,
and Linköping University, Sweden
President of ESGBOR executive committee
Pr Benoît Jaulhac - President of the Scientific Committee
National Reference Center for Borrelia
Department of Microbiology, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France
Member of ESGBOR steering committee
Dr Pauline Arias - Regional President
Reference Center for Tick-Borne Diseases of Paris and the Northern region
Department of Infectious Diseases, Intermunicipal Hospital of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
Member of ESGBOR
Dr Julien Schemoul - Regional Co-President
Reference Center for Tick-Borne Diseases of Paris and the Northern region
Department of Rheumatology, Intermunicipal Hospital of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
