Bartonella and Lyme Borrelia are easily confused because they are both vector-borne bacteria with similar sounding names and frequently have complex, interrelated roles in chronic illnesses. Patients often believe Bartonella and Borrelia are the same before speaking to us, or they may mistake something they read online about one for the other. In this post, we are going to describe some unique characteristics that distinguish these bacteria from each other.
At Galaxy Diagnostics, one of our goals is to take new findings regarding flea and tick-borne diseases, like Lyme disease and bartonellosis, and develop educational resources for patients and the medical community. A couple of months ago, we helped break down the 2018 Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Report to Congress into a four-part series. This… Continue reading New Educational Resource Concerning Lyme Borreliosis in Humans
Our lab will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. Normal operations resume Tuesday, September 8th.
If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to our office at [email protected].
Ship all specimens by Thursday, September 3rd, to avoid processing delays.
