There is some promising news on the horizon for Lyme Disease. Several new tests have been developed within the past year that I will highlight here. (P.S. I will be adding to this page as new information emerges, so please check back)
Lyme is caused by an infection of the Borrelia spirochete (phylum Spirochetaete) and is the most common vector-borne infectious disease in the United States. With over 300,000 Americans being infected annually, Lyme presents a serious public health concern. Unfortunately, the current testing for Lyme does not account for the wide genetic variability or the multiple variant forms of Borrelia. In addition, the level of spirochetes in the blood can run so low that they may be undetectable at the time of testing.
