Jyotsna Shah, PhD, CCLD, MBA @IgenexI | High prevalence of tick-borne co-infections: Why it is important to include testing for Lyme and co-infections in patients w/ Lyme-like symptoms, and why a panel approach is necessary. @liv_lyme #LivLymeSummit
@IgenexI @liv_lyme Shah | 1° finding Babesia as co-infection, TBRF, then Bartonella. However not finding Bartonella in ticks. Lyme disease is most prevalent tick-borne infection. #LivLymeSummit
Shah | Borrelia species all over the world, not just East Coast B31. People travel. “You want a test that detects infection!” Patients don’t care which strain, simply want a diagnosis & proper treatment. #LivLymeSummit
Shah | IGeneX, has developed two new immunoblot tests capable of detecting multiple species of Borrelia. The two tests are approved for use in all states including New York. I wrote about it here: lymedisease.org/better-lyme-di… #LivLymeSummit
Shah | “If it looks like Lyme, feels like Lyme but tests negative for Lyme it’s likely Tick-borne Relapsing Fever Borrelia (TBRF).” Found in 49 of 50 states. Transmitted by hard & soft ticks. Discovered in 1890’s. This is not a new disease (15%:1000 test +) #LivLymeSummit
Shah | also finding Babesia in all 50 states. Need to test for multiple species. #LivLymeSummit
Human babesiosis and ehrlichiosis - current status
researchgate.net/publication/28…
Shah | also finding Bartonella in all 50 states. Most of the discovery work has been done by Dr Breitschwerdt U. North Carolina & team @Bartonella
We are finding several species, especially in children who interact with pets. #LivLymeSummit
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