LymeNet Flash: Testing for Lyme and Co-Infections

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Topic: Testing for Lyme and Co-Infections

WisconsinGal68
Junior Member
Member # 52757

posted

Hi,

I went through my own lyme hell 20 years ago. Now my friend in Wisconsin is having issues and needs to get tested for lyme and co-infections. Is IGeneX still the best place to get tested? For Wisconsin, what co-infections are most prevalent that she should get tested for? Still Bartonella, Babesia?
Ehrlichia? Anaplasmosis? I hadn't heard of that last one before, but I have been out of the loop for a while. Thanks!

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hiker53
Moderator
Member # 6046

posted

I will would use Igenex and the diseases you mentioned should be tested for.

Sorry your friend is going through this.

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"God is light. In Him there is no
darkness." 1John 1:5

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Bartenderbonnie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 49177

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Here’s a great website for Wisconsin Tick Borne Infections.
They also test ticks and have an interactive citizen science reporting system.
https://wisconsin-ticks.russell.wisc.edu/tick-identification-for-public-health-and-medical-professionals/

As for testing, many are leaning towards the IGeneX ImmunoBlot for Lyme, Bartonella and Babesia.

The reason being is they test for more stains of each infection, 8 strains of Lyme, 4 strains of Bartonella and 3 strains of Babesia. They also eliminate false positive antibodies.

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light2720
Junior Member
Member # 52711

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My LLMD is also starting to use DNAConnexions, a lab in Colorado that tests for the DNA of 11 different tick-borne strains in urine (using PCR), with both very high specificity and sensitivity.

Here's the link: https://dnaconnexions.com/lyme-test/ .

Somewhat expensive, but quite helpful, especially if one's body is not producing antibody response (as this detects the presence of the Lyme and co-infection microbes, not the immune response to it). It caught Babesia for me after 12 years of testing negative on antibody tests.

Hope your friend feels better soon!

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Have a great day!

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