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Lyme tests brought into question?

Posted on 07/30/2015 by wames

Cort Johnson comments on recent research: There has been a growing consensus  that whatever chronic Lyme disease is it’s not due to the bacteria. This concensus has been based on studies indicating that short term antibiotic treatment following an infection, … Continue reading →

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Lyme disease becoming more widespread & needs new healthcare approach

Posted on 08/04/2014 by wames

Abstract Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by ticks, was initially considered a recent, rare and regional occurrence. We now have evidence that very similar bacteria infected humans in Europe during the ice age (Keller et al., 2012). … Continue reading →

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