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Treated for treponema palladium 26 yrs ago. can a'bodies still b present/interfere w/lymes wblot?

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T pallidum: Antibodies can be positive causing a test called fta-abs positive for life even though t pallium was treated successfully. Lymes disease test can sometimes can be false-positive. But if positive it is recommended to get treated by a course of the recommended antibiotic.

Answered 11/6/2013

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Syphilis: Yes you can have what is called serofast lues, in which the serology remains positive. It is unlikely to cause a false-positive western blot for lyme.

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