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Dr. David Patrick, Director of the School of Population and Public Health at University of British Columbia in Canada, wants to help “alternatively diagnosed” chronic Lyme patients. So he and his colleagues studied the issue. The scientists found that all … Continued

CD57 tests are not a good idea. Why?  Because at least two studies show CD57 can’t tell the difference between people who would be considered to have chronic Lyme disease and others. Therefore, relying on a CD57 test could result … Continued

“In seven studies conducted in endemic areas, comprising a total of 1902 patients referred for suspected Lyme disease, only 7–31% had active Lyme disease and 5–20% had previous Lyme disease. Among the remainder, 50–88% had no evidence of ever having … Continued