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The Myth
I was tested for Lyme disease at the provincial lab and the results were negative. I guess that means I can’t have Lyme.

The TruthActually, that’s untrue. Evidence suggests that Canada’s Lyme testing methods are flawed.

False negative test results are common, especially in the early stages of Lyme. It takes time for antibodies to develop, so early tests often miss the bacteria. Contrary to bureaucratic statements, late stage Lyme disease antibody testing is much less accurate.
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Portland, Maine: Despite drought, Lyme disease cases came roaring back this fall

December 12, 2016 4:33 pm Published by jen Comments Off

[CanLyme Note: Due to the proximity to the Canadian border and the role of our friendly migratory birds in importing... View Article

Commercial test kits for detection of Lyme borreliosis: a meta-analysis of test accuracy

December 12, 2016 4:01 pm Published by jen Comments Off

November 2016 Abstract: The clinical diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis can be supported by various test methodologies; test kits are available... View Article

Bill to combat Lyme disease heads to Pres. Obama for signature

December 7, 2016 7:08 pm Published by jen Comments Off

December 7th, 2016 WASHINGTON (NEWS10) – The U.S. Senate passed legislation to combat Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. The bill... View Article

Ceftriaxone Pulse Dosing Fails to Eradicate Biofilm-Like Microcolony B. burgdorferi Persisters Which Are Sterilized by Daptomycin/ Doxycycline/Cefuroxime without Pulse Dosing

November 30, 2016 9:08 pm Published by jen 1 Comment

Published Nov 2016 Abstract Although the majority of Lyme disease patients can be cured, at least 10–20% of the... View Article

Australia: A Senate inquiry has recommended urgent government funding for research into tick-borne disease in Australia.

November 30, 2016 10:10 am Published by jen Comments Off

Nov. 30th, 2016 Inquiry calls for Lyme funding, research A Senate committee has recommended the federal government urgently increase... View Article

BC Centre for Disease Control warns about ticks infected with Lyme-related bacteria

November 26, 2016 9:08 am Published by jen 2 Comments

Nov 7th, 2016 Vancouver – A warning from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) suggests three ticks collected in... View Article

‘Jedi’s’ run for Lyme disease was surprisingly a lesson of love

November 14, 2016 10:59 am Published by jen Comments Off

Nov. 13th, 2016, By Catherine Thompson, Waterloo Region Record WATERLOO — His grandkids call him Jedi. As in the Jedi... View Article

Johns Hopkins receives $10M to expand research into Lyme disease cause, treatments

November 8, 2016 6:35 pm Published by jen Comments Off

Grants from Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation support existing research on post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, new therapies, vulnerable populations ... View Article

Ceftriaxone Pulse Dosing Fails to Eradicate Biofilm-Like Microcolony B. burgdorferi Persisters Which Are Sterilized by Daptomycin/ Doxycycline/Cefuroxime without Pulse Dosing

November 5, 2016 8:24 pm Published by jen Comments Off

Front. Microbiol., 04 November 2016 | http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01744 Abstract Although the majority of Lyme disease patients can be cured, at least... View Article

Established Population of Blacklegged Ticks with High Infection Prevalence for the Lyme Disease Bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato, on Corkscrew Island, Kenora District, Ontario

November 4, 2016 9:08 pm Published by jen Comments Off

2016; 13(11): 881-891. doi: 10.7150/ijms.16922 Abstract We document an established population of blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, on Corkscrew Island, Kenora... View Article

Conférence pour élaborer un cadre fédéral relatif à la maladie de lyme du 15 au 17 mai 2016 : Rapport sommaire de la conférence

October 30, 2016 1:41 pm Published by jen Comments Off

Le présent rapport a été préparé à titre informatif uniquement. Il vise à fournir un aperçu des messages clés exprimés... View Article

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Portland, Maine: Despite drought, Lyme disease cases came roaring back this fall

Commercial test kits for detection of Lyme borreliosis: a meta-analysis of test accuracy

Bill to combat Lyme disease heads to Pres. Obama for signature

Ceftriaxone Pulse Dosing Fails to Eradicate Biofilm-Like Microcolony B. burgdorferi Persisters Which Are Sterilized by Daptomycin/ Doxycycline/Cefuroxime without Pulse Dosing

Australia: A Senate inquiry has recommended urgent government funding for research into tick-borne disease in Australia.

BC Centre for Disease Control warns about ticks infected with Lyme-related bacteria

‘Jedi’s’ run for Lyme disease was surprisingly a lesson of love

Johns Hopkins receives $10M to expand research into Lyme disease cause, treatments

Ceftriaxone Pulse Dosing Fails to Eradicate Biofilm-Like Microcolony B. burgdorferi Persisters Which Are Sterilized by Daptomycin/ Doxycycline/Cefuroxime without Pulse Dosing

Established Population of Blacklegged Ticks with High Infection Prevalence for the Lyme Disease Bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato, on Corkscrew Island, Kenora District, Ontario

Conférence pour élaborer un cadre fédéral relatif à la maladie de lyme du 15 au 17 mai 2016 : Rapport sommaire de la conférence

Dr. Nevena Zubcevik of the Harvard Medical School dispels some long held, over published myths about Lyme disease

Canada’s national Lyme disease conference summary now available.

Halifax: Increasing Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases, Viruses

Canadian’s: Take Control of the Lyme Research Agenda – join webcast October 12th

YOU CAN’T COUNT ON TESTING OF ENGORGED TICKS