Some patients who had persistent memory lapses and other problems years after therapy for Lyme disease improved after antibiotic retreatment in a new study that continues the debate over the existence of "chronic Lyme disease."
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There's a questionable statement in the article. The author said "Fallon said he does not believe live bacteria persist in patients and cause their symptoms, but that certain antibiotics have properties beyond killing bacteria and act on neurotransmitters in the brain."
This does not sound like something he would say especially since his study required his subjects to be CDC positive for IgG after at least 3 weeks of IV Ceftriaxone. Only part of that statement was true.
This article didn't mention the 2nd theory Fallon had, which was that is was possible that not all of the bacteria were killed because some of them may have been in "sequestered sites."
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i saw another article that misinterpreted Fallon's statement about persistent bacteria as well. I am sure he would nto say that. does anyone have the exact quote of what he said?
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