Lyme disease is a medical condition caused by a bacterial infection and is often difficult to diagnose, because it mimics a variety of other health conditions. To further complicate the matter, the tick that spreads this infection can cause other infections as well, not just Lyme disease. Luckily, there are laboratory tests that can help aid in the diagnosis. Lab tests … [Read more...]
Confirming Lyme Diagnosis with Western Blot Lyme Test
Lyme disease is a medical condition caused by a bacterial infection and is often difficult to diagnose, because it mimics a variety of other health conditions. To further complicate the matter, the tick that spreads this infection can cause other infections as well, not just Lyme disease. Luckily, there are laboratory tests that can help aid in the diagnosis. Lab tests identify antibodies from … [Read more...]