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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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Tag Archive: disease

Spiroplasma ixodetis Infections in Immunocompetent and Immunosuppressed Patients after Tick Exposure, Sweden

“Spiroplasma spp. are intracellular organisms that belong to the class Mollicutes, which include Mycoplasma spp. These bacteria have a single-layer... View Article

Raising Awareness for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Outdoor enthusiasts are among the highest risk group for contracting tick borne diseases. Here is an information pamphlet to provide... View Article

Lyme disease in children: Data from the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program

Online November 30th, 2019 Abstract BACKGROUND: Lyme disease (LD) is an infectious disease that is emerging in eastern and central Canada... View Article

They’ve faced asthma, allergies and Lyme disease — meet the teens who are suing Canada over climate change

[CanLyme Note: This may just be the start of class action lawsuits. The next will likely be over the dangerous and... View Article

Lyme disease is out of control, officials say

September 15, 2019 PUTNAM VALLEY – The incidence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses is frightening since more than... View Article

Mouse genome unraveled. Perhaps new strategies to curtail the proliferation of tick-borne and other infectious diseases.

The genome of Peromyscus leucopus, natural host for Lyme disease and other emerging infections July 24, 2019 Abstract The rodent Peromyscus... View Article

Nova Scotia woman behind ‘AtlanTick’ tick repellent shares her children’s struggle with Lyme disease

June 11, 2019 When it comes to her kids, Mahone Bay’s Lisa Ali-Learning isn’t taking any chances. So when her... View Article

Study of pediatric patients shows two-tier testing results cannot rule out Lyme borreliosis.

Two-Tier Lyme Disease Serology Test Results Can Vary According to the Specific First-Tier Test Used Published: February 22, 2019 Abstract... View Article

Avril Lavigne has released a new single inspired by her battle with Lyme borreliosis.

Good Morning America – September 20th, 2018 Avril Lavigne has released a new single: an emotionally raw piano ballad called... View Article

Tick tick boom: Lyme’s disease cases increase fourfold in 20 years [Netherlands]

[Tick Tick Boom everywhere] The number of people in the Netherlands with Lyme’s disease continues to rise and the infection... View Article

Global TV Edmonton: Famous singer [Kris Kristofferson] puts spotlight on Lyme disease

June 13th, 2016 Kris Kristofferson told Rolling Stone Country that doctors thought he had dementia and then he tested positive... View Article

CanLyme director responds to Canadian Medical Association Journal commentary.

Counter Points — Robert G. Murray, Director, CanLyme.com The commentary from Dr. Dan Gregson et al. signals that there will... View Article

From urine therapy to vitamins: study warns of untested Lyme disease ‘cures’

[CanLyme note: What is not addressed in this article below is that if patients were being properly handled within the Canadian... View Article

Thunder Bay, Ontario: CBC- Victoria Day 2015: The unofficial start to tick season

The long holiday weekend marks the beginning of camping season across Ontario. But it also signals the start of tick... View Article

Health Care Costs, Utilization and Patterns of Care following Lyme Disease [1.3 billion USD]

[CanLyme note: This study has limitations as noted therein and does not include cost of taxpayer funded disability income payments... View Article

The New Yorker: A New Front in the Lyme Wars [a very balanced well written article]

By Michael Specter On December 15th, without much ceremony or public comment, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law that has... View Article

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