Comments on: Borrelia burgdorferi http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/ a science and medicine related weblog from scienceforums.net Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:15:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ecoli http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-1206 ecoli Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:26:50 +0000 http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-1206 glad I could help. For your info, ELISA is a test that measures the presence of cell recognition factors on the surface of the bacteria. As far as I know, it's still the most accurate test. IGg and IGm are immunoglobulins. That test is basically seeing if your daughter's body has started to mount a immune resistance against Borrelia. PCR is a DNA amplification procedure where they isolate DNA and look for genetic markers that indicates the presence of pathogen DNA, and therefore the presence of the bacteria. Good luck, and I wish your daughter a speedy recovery. glad I could help.

For your info, ELISA is a test that measures the presence of cell recognition factors on the surface of the bacteria. As far as I know, it’s still the most accurate test. IGg and IGm are immunoglobulins. That test is basically seeing if your daughter’s body has started to mount a immune resistance against Borrelia. PCR is a DNA amplification procedure where they isolate DNA and look for genetic markers that indicates the presence of pathogen DNA, and therefore the presence of the bacteria.

Good luck, and I wish your daughter a speedy recovery.

]]> By: Kellie Hall http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-1203 Kellie Hall Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:20:50 +0000 http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-1203 My daughter has recieved a clinical diagnosis of Lyme Disease however testing has been confusing for us. Elisa+, IGg-, IGm+ and PCR-. Physical evidence may or may not be Lyme disease 7 mm lesion in the pons area of the brain and symptoms visual distortion. I am currently taking a micro course. You simplifed some of the information for me, Thanks. My daughter has recieved a clinical diagnosis of Lyme Disease however testing has been confusing for us. Elisa+, IGg-, IGm+ and PCR-. Physical evidence may or may not be Lyme disease 7 mm lesion in the pons area of the brain and symptoms visual distortion. I am currently taking a micro course. You simplifed some of the information for me, Thanks.

]]> By: Borrelia burgdorferi | Pest Identification http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-80 Borrelia burgdorferi | Pest Identification Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:23:26 +0000 http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-80 [...] burgdorferi Published in March 21st, 2008 Posted by in Pests kangta164 wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe life cycle of Borrelia is [...] [...] burgdorferi Published in March 21st, 2008 Posted by in Pests kangta164 wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe life cycle of Borrelia is [...]

]]> By: antimatter http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-79 antimatter Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:18:28 +0000 http://blogs.scienceforums.net/ecoli/2008/03/21/borrelia-burgdorferi/#comment-79 Interesting... My dad got lyme disease a while back too, and I almost got it. Got that damn tick off in time... Interesting…

My dad got lyme disease a while back too, and I almost got it.
Got that damn tick off in time…

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