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Topic: Congenital Lyme - can co-infections be congenital too?

Aimee
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posted

So I have Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia

My husband has Lyme, Erlichia, and Bartonella

We have had 3 of our 4 children tested (the littlest is still asymptomatic) and they all tested positive for Lyme and Bartonella. Two of the three also have Babesia.

I know Lyme can be passed across the placenta. We have wondered if I have had this longer than we originally thought and if maybe I passed it on the the boys.

But then I started wondering if you can pass along the co-infections too? Anyone have any literature on this?

Thanks,Aimee

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MazzyStar
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 22017

posted

Ive seen that Babesia can...but can't remember where I read that.
I know my three girls probably have Lyme and Babs from me. Its so sad. Sorry your family is struggling with it also. Are your boys in treatment?

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Lyme, Babs, Ehrlichia

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Aimee
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Member # 20946

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Thanks for the PM - here is a link that confirms congenital Babesia.

http://www.cdc.gov/EID/Content/15/5/788.htm

I was kind of holding out hope that maybe I didn't actually give this to my kids but it's looking more and more like I did.

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lymednva
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I'm pretty sure I passed Bart to at last two of my kids, who are now adults.

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Lymednva

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lymers
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Member # 21512

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I passed lyme, bart and babs to my son congenitally. The only infection he did not get from me was erhlichia.

Lymers

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