We are an independent, non-profit initiative that has been advocating for people with chronic infectious diseases since 1999.
Our team – consisting of doctors, therapists and dedicated helpers – sees itself as an emergency service for infection sufferers and as support for infectiologically thinking doctors. We know how desperate patients can be when they do not receive a proper diagnosis or therapy despite a long history of suffering. Therefore, we have made it our mission to fill this gap.
We offer comprehensive support for patients, professionals and the public
Personal counseling for people with chronic infections
We offer regular consultations for patients with Lyme disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and other co-infections. You and your individual medical history are at the center.
Together we discuss your symptoms, previous findings and the challenges that have arisen from inadequate care. Our experienced contacts take time for your questions and concerns.
Find understanding, support and new perspectives with us.
Finding the way to the right diagnosis and therapy together
After a comprehensive assessment, we develop a tailored action plan with you. Our goal: to enable you to receive a precise diagnosis and effective treatment.
We advise you on specialized laboratory tests and, if desired, arrange contacts with doctors and therapists who have experience with chronic infectious diseases.
Benefit from our established network of experienced professionals.
Platform for doctors, naturopaths and therapists
VBCI e.V. is also a contact point for medical professionals who want to get involved in the field of chronic infections.
We promote professional exchange, offer continuing education and provide literature to reintegrate old and new knowledge into medical practice.
Become part of a network that helps shape the future of treatment.
Creating awareness for chronic infectious diseases
We actively educate to raise public awareness about chronic infections. This includes lectures, information stands and a regular newsletter.
We also support media representatives with well-founded information for balanced reporting.
Together we bring the topic into public awareness.
Legal and political support for those affected
Patients with chronic infections often encounter incomprehension and gaps in the healthcare system. We help them to claim their rights – if necessary, even before international bodies such as the European Commission for Human Rights.
Furthermore, we address cases where committed doctors come under pressure because they use alternative treatment methods.
Your rights are our concern – we advocate for fair treatment.
For better understanding in medicine and society
We work to better anchor the often overlooked connections of chronic infections in research, teaching and practice.
Our goal is to give patients new hope and motivate professionals to pursue innovative therapeutic approaches.
Together we can sustainably improve care and awareness.
„Chronic infectious diseases must no longer be overlooked.“
We want to ensure that every patient with suspected Lyme disease or similar infections gets a fair chance of diagnosis and healing.
For this, we build bridges between conventional medicine and naturopathy, between patients and doctors, between science and the public.
VBCI e.V. is financed through membership fees and donations. Every support helps us to assist even more affected people!
M.A.
Founder and first chairwoman
"Chronic infections require not only medical expertise, but also understanding, patience and a holistic approach. Every patient deserves to be heard and understood – that is the foundation of our work."
Teresa Maria Taddonio, M.A. is a proven expert in Lyme disease and chronic infections. As an experienced science journalist and founder of VBCI e.V., she combines solid expertise with practical application.
She not only created the network that connects patients and professionals – she shaped the profile of the association and established it as a central point of contact for education, diagnosis and therapy of chronic infections.
Taddonio is the author of several specialist books – including "Tick Bite and Then?" and "Late Detected and Still Treatable – Lyme Disease" – in which she provides comprehensive information about clinical backgrounds, diagnostic possibilities and treatment perspectives.
As chairwoman of VBCI e.V., she guides the connection between traditional infectiological research approaches and patient-accompanying care. Her role as scientific author and association leader gives her maximum credibility.
An interdisciplinary team of doctors, researchers, and therapists supports our work with expertise and experience.
Science Journalist & Chairwoman VBCI e.V.
Science journalist and author focusing on tick-borne infections and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Chairwoman of the VBCI e.V.
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Veterinarian & Zoonosis Researcher
Pioneer in veterinary medicine. Researches Arsenic therapies.
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Specialist & Infectiologist
Specialised in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of chronic, multisystemic infectious diseases.
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Doctor, Dentist & Researcher
Researches the connection between viruses, bacteriophages, and neurotoxins.
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Physicist & Nanopathology Expert
International expert in biomaterials and nanopathology.
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Internist & Medical Legend
Renowned Swiss internist and author of the standard work "Differential Diagnosis of Internal Diseases".
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Nobel Laureate & Virologist
Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and co-discoverer of HIV. Dedicated his later research years to studying chronic infections and Lyme disease (Chronimed).
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Holistic Dentist & Environmental Medicine
Specialist in holistic dentistry. Focuses on interference field remediation and the impact of oral health on chronic diseases.
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Rehabilitation & Posture Expert
Professor of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine. Expert in body statics and chronic pain syndromes.
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