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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lyme_diseaseLyme disease - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for Lyme disease have also been developed to detect the genetic material of the Lyme disease spirochete. Culture or PCR are the current means for detecting the presence of the organism, as serologic studies only test for antibodies of Borrelia .

   • Usual onset: A week after a bite

   • Causes: Borrelia spread by ticks

2. www.self.com › story › signs-of-lyme-disease5 Signs of Lyme Disease You Really Shouldn’t Ignore | SELF

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   May 6, 2024 · Here are five Lyme disease symptoms to watch out for, especially as the weather warms up. 1. You have a bull’s-eye-shaped rash (or something like it)—or you spot a tick latched onto your skin.

3. lymescience.org › lyme-disease-tests-scienceLyme Disease Tests: Science vs Misconceptions

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   4 days ago · Antibody testing for Lyme disease requires two different tests to establish a positive result. If either the first tier test or the second tier test is negative, the test result is negative overall. But in the event of a negative result, Dr. Adriana Marques of the NIH states :

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   How is Lyme disease diagnosed?

   • Tests for antibodies in the blood by ELISA and Western blot is the most widely used method for Lyme diagnosis. A two-tiered protocol is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): the sensitive ELISA test is performed first, and if it is positive or equivocal, then the more specific Western blot is run.

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   Can a PCR test detect Lyme disease?

   • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for Lyme disease have also been developed to detect the genetic material ( DNA) of the Lyme disease spirochete. Culture or PCR are the current means for detecting the presence of the organism, as serologic studies only test for antibodies of Borrelia.

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   How is Lyme carditis diagnosed?

   • In Lyme carditis, electrocardiograms are used to evidence heart conduction abnormalities, while echocardiography may show myocardial dysfunction. Biopsy and confirmation of Borrelia cells in myocardial tissue may be used in specific cases but are usually not done because of risk of the procedure.

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5. lymescience.org › scientific-consensusLyme Disease Scientific Consensus | LymeScience

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Decades of rigorous research has resulted in an overwhelming scientific consensus about Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment. The scientific consensus has been affirmed by scientific reviews in the British Medical Journal and the Journal of the American Medical Association, and by medical and scientific groups around the world.

6. www.hopkinslyme.org › lyme-disease-awareness › lymeWould you recognize these Lyme disease rashes? : Johns ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Available blood tests are antibody-based for Lyme disease and do not accurately diagnose Lyme disease in the first few weeks of infection. False negative tests are a problem in acute Lyme disease. Therefore, early Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis.

7. www.hopkinslyme.org › lyme-education › lyme-diseaseLyme Disease Prevention Tips & What To Do After a Tick Bite

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosis made by a doctor or nurse by examining the patient. Acute Lyme disease is not a laboratory diagnosis; a negative Lyme blood test does not exclude Lyme disease in the first few weeks of the illness. Many with Lyme disease have a flu-like illness and NO rash.

8. www.neurologyadvisor.com › topics › generalWhat It's Like to Live With Neurologic Lyme Disease: A ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · If patients present with inexplicable or atypical symptoms and happen to live in a Lyme-endemic region, testing for Lyme infection may be well worth the effort. Take us through your...