Lyme Disease

Biomarkers related to this condition:

Babesia microti p32 - IgM

What is Babesia microti p32 – IgM? Babesia microti is a microscopic parasite that infects red blood cells and causes babesiosis, a malaria-like illness transmitted primarily by Ixodes scapularis ticks (also known as black-legged or deer tick

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Babesia microti p41 - IgM

What is Babesia microti p41 – IgM? Babesia microti is a microscopic parasite that infects red blood cells and causes babesiosis, a tick-borne illness often compared to malaria due to its similar symptoms. It is primarily transmitted by the I

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Bartonella henselae 17 kDa - IgM

Bartonella henselae, a species within the Bartonella genus, is a proteobacterium responsible for bartonellosis, which includes conditions such as Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) and Bacillary Angiomatosis (BA). Human infection is most commonly transmitted

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Bartonella henselae 26 kDa - IgG

What is Bartonella henselae 26 kDa – IgG? Bartonella henselae is a bacterial species known for causing Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) as well as other systemic or chronic infections in certain individuals. It is primarily transmitted through scra

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Bartonella henselae 26 kDa - IgM

What is Bartonella henselae 26 kDa – IgM? Bartonella henselae is a bacterial species best known for causing Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) and can also lead to more serious or chronic infections in some individuals. It is most commonly transmitte

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Borrelia burgdorferi p30 - IgM

What is Borrelia burgdorferi p30 – IgM? The p30 – IgM marker measures early immune system activity against the p30 protein of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease. The "p30" refers to a 30-kilodalt

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Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE1 - IgM

What is Borrelia burgdorferi VlsE1 – IgM? The VlsE1 – IgM marker detects early immune system activity against Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. VlsE1 (Variable major protein-like sequence Expressed 1) is a h

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Borrelia garinii OspC - IgG

What is Borrelia garinii OspC – IgG? Borrelia garinii is one of several Borrelia species that can cause Lyme borreliosis, primarily found in Europe and parts of Asia. It is closely related to Borrelia burgdorferi, the main species responsibl

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Borrelia hermsii - IgG

What is Borrelia hermsii – IgG? Borrelia hermsii is a bacterial species that causes tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), a disease characterized by recurring episodes of fever and other flu-like symptoms. It is transmitted to humans by soft-bo

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Borrelia mayonii - IgG

What is Borrelia mayonii – IgG? Borrelia mayonii is a recently identified species of bacteria in the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex and is known to cause a form of Lyme disease in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Unlik

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Borrelia spielmanii OspC - IgM

What is Borrelia spielmanii OspC – IgM? Borrelia spielmanii is one of several Borrelia species known to cause Lyme borreliosis, primarily in Europe. While it is less well-known than Borrelia burgdorferi or Borrelia garinii, B. spielmanii has

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Borrelia turicatae - IgM

What is Borrelia turicatae – IgM? Borrelia turicatae is a species of bacteria that causes tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), an illness marked by recurring episodes of fever and flu-like symptoms. This bacterium is transmitted to humans by s

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Borrelia WB IgG

Serum

The Borrelia Western Blot IgG (Immunoglobulin G) is a vital component in the diagnostic process for Lyme disease, an infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. IgG antibodies are part of the body’s adaptive immune response and typi

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Borrelia-WB-IgM

Serum

The Borrelia Western Blot (WB) IgM test is a significant tool in the diagnosis of Lyme disease, an infection caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, transmitted primarily through tick bites. The IgM test specifically detects early immune respons

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p100

Serum

When it comes to diagnosing Lyme disease, a condition caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, healthcare providers often rely on a combination of clinical evaluation, patient symptoms, and specific laboratory tests. One of the components sometim

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Rickettsia typhi Surface antigen - IgM

What is Rickettsia typhi Surface Antigen – IgM? Rickettsia typhi is the bacterium that causes murine typhus, a flea-borne illness most commonly found in warm, coastal regions of the world, including parts of the southern United States (e.g.,

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