EBV and LYME

[skarey]

I've read from several different sources that having the EBV virus can effect your lyme tests.  Does anyone know anything about this?  

Here is an clip of one that I read:


"Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:

You have a viral infection, such as Epstein-Barr virus or HIV.
You have another bacterial infection, such as syphilis.
You have high lipid levels. "

Well I know I don't have HIV or Syphilis, but I have recently tested Postive of EBV.
Could this have of had an effect on my WB?

Thanks.

[patsy10]

Did you read about band #30 on Dr. C's website in the health pages?  It's a significant band in his opinion.

[skarey]

Oh great!  Band 30 is the one that showed up on mine!!  Also 41.  

(sigh) could these bands be just because I've had past EBV?

Time for IGENEX!!!  

[SOONERMOM]

http://igenex.com/Website/#
click lyme disease on the left and then
click on 30-31 kda confirmation

you can also click on the tab for western blot and it tells you more information about them (their order numbers are #189 and #188)

[SOONERMOM]

I think it is band #30/31 that can cross react with EBV.  I think IgeneX now has a confirmatory test if  you have only #30/31 show up.  I think they say that if you have other lyme specific bands show up that it is less likely just EBV causing the 31 to show up.