Topic: anyone know HOW babesia-specifically-not other TBIs- leads to hypercoagulation?
Dawn in VA
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We kinda know how Lyme does (fibrin proteins and such) but, although the literature says that babesia->hypercoagulation-> possible clotting issues, I haven't been able to find out HOW/by what mechanism.
Anyone know?
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Dawn in VA
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Yes, I know this is true for Lyme and infections in general, but some researchers have reasoned different, and multi, causes ~ this for Babesia. Only one of the theories is fibrin-related. One other is DIC.
Can't nail down more info, though.
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My LLMD said something to the effect that with Babs, it is inside the RBC, and when they burst and break apart, that can cause clotting issues.
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