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lymed04
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Member # 7454

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How likely is it to get only lyme disease from a tick? Could you get only a coinfection and not lyme.

Just wondering because test results aren't accurate.

Will a doc just treat on symptoms if testing done at reputable labs are not confirming a diagnosis?

thanks in advance, new and confused

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duke77
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Member # 5051

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Most LLMD's will treat for coinfections with or without a positive test because they can and are false negative often. Interesting question don't know I bet you could get bart or babs and not Lyme. I would still go to a LLMD they could diagnosis, treat by the symptoms.

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