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Question by alan a: did the gorverment take lyme disease and make a biological wepon with it and test on own troops?
at lab 257 on plum island is where biological wepons were made did they take lyme disease and make a wepon out of it and test it on own troops?

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Answer by gyrfalcon16
I wouldn’t rule it out as being impossible, but it seems very unlikely. From what I know, lyme disease and the bacteria spirochetes is not a very transmittable pathogen.

It seems more likely that they had some other sort of mishap or issue occurred at that facility:

“Plum Island and Lab 257, as it was designed by the army, was not specifically geared towards germ warfare against people, but against food,” Carroll stated. “It was designed to destroy any animal that could be deemed a food animal. … [The] thinking at the time was that even better than germ warfare against people, germ warfare against food would also starve civilian populations as well, which would force them into submission.”

However, germs are pesky critters, and Carroll believes the facility dubbed “the safest lab in the world” was in fact a series of problems kept hidden.

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Question by sofantabulous88: Can lyme disease affect HIV test results?
If someone had an HIV test done 7 months after their encounter, and it came back negative, would that be accurate? What if it was a low risk situation anyway, like getting cut at a nail salon, and that person has never had sex or done drugs or anything? Would lyme disease cause a false negative? Are labs required to use both the Elisa and western blot test when testing for HIV? Thanks!
And also, if you do have lyme disease, since it weakens your immune system, are you more likely to catch HIV since your immune system isn’t as strong as it should be?

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Answer by Dekayel
I’m not aware of any studies correlating HIV and Lyme. (Interesting topic, though.) But I’ll share the following thoughts.

Lyme and its coinfections can really trash the immune system. As does AIDS. It seems likely that having both at the same time could make both of them worse, as well as open the door for a variety of “opportunitistic” ills–mold, yeast, allergies, etc.

Also, both AIDS and Lyme patients have a high incidence of Bartonella, which causes extra problems of its own.

Here are some good links for info about Lyme. Can’t help you with the HIV.

http://www.canlyme.com

http://www.lymenet.org

http://www.lymeinfo.net

http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org

http://www.ilads.org

http://www.betterhealthguy.com

http://www.publichealthalert.com

http://www.freewebs.com/teenswithlyme

http://www.lymetimes.org

http://www.mentalhealthandillness.com/lymeArticles.htm

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Question by fred47: Can a positive Lyme disease test (western Blot strip test) be mistaken for another disease?
I had 2 positive bands, can that be link to maybe another disease since I havn’t had no signs of a tick bite. I do have some symptoms of lyme disease but others diseases as well.

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Answer by esquelaso
There is no test that is 100% sensitive of specific for lyme disease. However, western blot is the best available for diagnosis of lyme disease.

Per usual, diagnosis depends on clinical features, combined with lab tests.

If you live in an edemic area and have consistent symtpoms the liklihood is fairly high that you have lyme disease.

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Question by coolquit2: What do they do when they test you for Lyme disease?
I got bitten by a tick and I’m going to the doctor. I’m wondering if he tests me for Lyme disease, what does he do? I’m not sure if it was a deer tick or not, but I got the tick in an area where deer are, so I’m a little scared. Wish me Luck. Thanks.

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Answer by Sandra B
The test is used to determine if your blood has made antibodies to the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. The infection affects many body systems, and in many patients starts with a “bulls-eye” rash at the site of the bite, and flu-like symptoms. The disease can progress and eventually cause a variety of chronic symptoms, including inflammation of the heart, arthritis, and central nervous system disease, including meningitis.

But because the symptoms of Lyme disease vary from person to person, and because antibodies to the bacterium do not appear until 3-6 weeks after the tick bite (although the skin lesion may appear within 3 to 30 days), the infection is difficult to diagnose. At this point, a blood test can be used to detect levels of antibodies, immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG), that develop against the Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium.

This test, however, can also detect antibodies to other bacteria. Therefore, if the test is positive, an additional test, called a Western Blot, is often required to confirm the presence of specific antibodies to the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. Lastly, A DNA-based test based on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) may also be done and is even more sensitive; it is used to detect the genetic material of the infecting bacteria. Taken together, these tests will help your doctor confirm a diagnosis. Once the diagnosis is made, your doctor will recommend appropriate treatment.

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Question by Lily: Is their a special test for Lyme Disease?
I have been ill for over 8 months and been to several doctors with still no definite diagnosis. I first felt like I had the flu and it developed into daily pain throughout my body. Tests have shown inflammation throughout my body and now I am having these horrible headaches every day. I was talking to a friend about this and she told me I should be tested for Lyme disease. How do doctors test for this? How long does it take to get results? Anyone familiar with Lyme?

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Answer by Coyote
yes the lyme test its a blood test that usually takes about 3 days

-im seriously not kidding

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Lyme Disease Epidemic – Finding A Better Test

Lyme Disease, a Silent Epidemic

Lyme disease, often a controversial subject among doctors and sufferers alike is, according to the CDC, diagnosed in approximately 25,000 patients in the United States every year. That number continues to grow. Europe is also a hot bed for Lyme disease, especially in countries such as England, France, Italy, Russia and many other Central and Eastern European countries.

What exactly is Lyme disease?

Lyme disease (LD) is a bacterial illness caused by what is called a “spirochete”. The medical name for LD is Borrelia burgdorferi. Europe has another version called Borrelia afzelii. Lyme is carried by deer ticks, which are small and often unnoticeable. Animals are also susceptible to LD, especially dogs and sometimes horses. Deer ticks can be passed to humans in a variety of ways, most often through an outdoor activity or coming in contact with animals who have deer ticks.

Lyme Disease Symptoms

LD has a variety of symptoms which often mimic other conditions, making it difficult to diagnose and easy to overlook. The most common and easy to recognize symptom is the bull’s eye rash that appears following a tick bite. The bite area develops an expanding ring of un-raised redness. Others symptoms include:

Headaches (migraines)
Joint swelling and pain
Flu-like symptoms
Stiff neck and other sore muscles

Getting tested for Lyme Disease

There are several types of tests that aid doctors in diagnosing LD. One of the most accurate Lime’s tests is performed by Central Florida Research Lab, in Winter Haven, FL. Central Florida Research’s test is called the Lyme Disease Antigen Test by Flow Cytometry. The test is more accurate than traditional tests (like the common Western Blot) because the blood antigen test detect the organism itself and, unlike antibody tests (Western Blot), antigen tests are not dependent upon a ‘sick’ immune system to produce antibodies. The flow cytometer, often used in DNA testing, counts the number of bacteria reacting with the Borrelia burgdorferi fluorescent antibody giving physicians more accurate results. Check out the Lyme Disease Antigen Test by Flow Cytometry and more information about Flow Cytometry on CFR’s website: www.centralfloridaresearch.com

Lyme Disease Treatment

Once a diagnosis is made, treatment for LD should begin as soon as possible. When creating a treatment plan, physicians often take into account how long a patient has had LD, the severity of symptoms and other physical attributes. In addition to homeopathic remedies, most which are not supported by traditional medicine, doctors often prescribe antibiotics such as:

Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin) Approved by the FDA in 1996 for the treatment of early Lyme disease.
Amoxicillin
Doxycycline (not given to children or pregnant women)
Penicillin
Erythromycin (for people allergic to penicillin)

Acupuncture is sometimes used to relieve joint and muscle pain associated with Lyme disease.

Progress on two fronts

LD continues to plague many individuals and often goes undiagnosed for decades, thankfully the general public is becoming more aware of Lyme disease and persuading physicians to request tests, such as the test available from Central Florida Research to help confirm or refute their concerns. Although LD poses many challenges, they are challenges the medical research community is well equipped to meet. New information is accumulating at a rapid pace, thanks to the scientific research being conducted around the world and the persistence of the LD community.

Central Florida Research in Winter Haven Florida developes a NEW test for Lyme disease.