Does Chronic Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Exist?
Short Answer: No
Borrelia hermsii: not a known co-infection of Lyme or other tick-borne diseases
Different ticks in generally different geographic areas.
Infections and the ticks that carry them
This chart shows why claims of having many chronic co-infections are so unbelievable
CDC scientist: Why bands 31 and 34 aren’t used to test for Lyme disease
The testing is accurate even without looking at these bands!
Washington: Lyme cases almost non-existent and greatly outnumbered by fictional cases
There are over 20 chronic Lyme quacks in Washington, but only 0-3 confirmed cases acquired there every year
Stinging yourself with bees: dangerous and ineffective “Bee venom therapy”
“Bee venom therapy”: another fad treatment in the chronic Lyme world.
Lyme continuing education (CME, CEU) for medical professionals
Useful, evidence-based information on Lyme disease.
Nebraska: No Lyme disease but false positives frustrate health experts
There is no Lyme disease in Nebraska, although there are other tick-borne diseases.
Papers on Chronic Lyme Disease Beliefs
References that might be useful
Dispelling the Chronic Lyme Disease Myth
Minnesota doctors debunk “chronic Lyme”
Case Study: A Patient Claiming Chronic Lyme Disease
The story of one patient who believed she had chronic Lyme disease.
Deadly C. diff infections from unnecessary antibiotics for false chronic Lyme diagnoses
Chronic Lyme treatments can kill
Good journalism on chronic Lyme pseudoscience
Stories worth reading
Lyme Disease Tests: Science vs Misconceptions
Correcting misunderstandings about Lyme testing
Lyme: No link to multiple sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer’s, autism, or Parkinson’s
Yes, there is a lot of false info online.
Australia has no Lyme disease- So why are activists promoting it?
Because chronic Lyme is transmitted by word of mouth and the Internet.
How chronic Lyme recruits followers
CFS, Fibromyalgia, & unexplained symptoms misdiagnosed as Lyme
The trap of chronic Lyme
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.
Lyme disease did not cause the Sandy Hook shooting
Under Our Skin is one of the most popular propaganda films for chronic Lyme conspiracy theories and quacks. In 2012, a post on the film’s Facebook page attempted to connect Lyme to various horrific acts of violence, such as the … Continued
Why Lyme bacteria generally requires 36-48 hours or more to transmit
Where does the grace period come from?