17hens
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I know Bartonella is very easy to pass to others (cup or fork share, etc) and lyme seems to be throughout families.
But what about Babs? Or must that be passed thru blood so the chances are rare?
My son and I certainly have Babs, but my husband and daughter do not show signs.
And yet, I wouldn't say I've seen much improvement in their Bart/Lyme treatment so it makes me wonder...
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pmerv
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Lyme seems to be throughout families because families generally live together in a tick-infested environment, hence all members are exposed. Babesiosis can be transmitted by ticks, but tick transmission of bartonella has not been conclusively proven. Babesia may be transmitted by ticks, or transferred from dog to dog via dog bites. Blood transfusions may also transfer Babesia.
Transmission of bartonella seems to be limited to cases where the infecting organisms are introduced into the bloodstream by insect bites, scratches, or in a couple of cases, needle sticks.
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17hens
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Those might be the ways that show in the record books, but I think there's much more to it.
I had a phone conversation a few weeks ago w/ Dr. S. who wrote the Bartonella and Babesia books.
He told me that Bartonella is very, very easily spread. He said it can be spread by sharing cups or silverware, etc. That's pretty easy.
I didn't think to ask him about Babesia.
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