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Bitten By Tick. Blood Test Shows Cross Reacting Igm Antibody Not Associated With B. Burgdorferi Infection. Meaning?
I was bitten from a tick and the results of a blood test indicating that I have cross-reacting Igm antibody not associated with B. burgdorferi infection (e.g. recent primary varicella zoster virus infection,recent primary epstein barr virus infection, dermatomyositis. These results are not consistent with chronic lyme infection.
Please let me know what is all about it.
thank you
Please let me know what is all about it.
thank you
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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HI
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Your over all viral infections and the bite of tick is not related with each other you will have to wait till it shows some clinical sign and symptoms, have nice day.
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Your over all viral infections and the bite of tick is not related with each other you will have to wait till it shows some clinical sign and symptoms, have nice day.
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