Lyme tests poor: The lyme tests are poor for lyme disease. The diagnosis of lyme is based on a constellation of symptoms and not on a positive lab test. The western blot which you were describing can be negative in as much as 50% of the people with lyme disease if they have symptoms without an antibody response.
Answered 11/1/2013
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Many things: Numerous autoimmune disorders can cause a false positive lyme screen.
Answered 11/4/2013
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