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The wait is over. Patients with a suspected Bartonella infection are now able to order the IGeneX ImmunoBlots. ImmunoBlots use recombinant antigens to increase sensitivity, specificity and extend species coverage. They effectively replace the Western blot.
ImmunoBlots are already available for other diseases including Lyme and Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF). We are very excited to now offer them for Bartonella.
If you think wooded or grassy areas are the only places where you need to worry about ticks on the west coast, think again. A four-year study of Lyme disease ticks in California has revealed an unusually high number of ticks on and near beaches.
The study focused on several Northern California coastal counties and surveyed around 3,000 Western blacklegged ti
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. With cases up 45% in just a few years, and now approaching 500K annually in 2022, it is more important than ever to educate your patients about Lyme. If your patients have been exposed to ticks, or are experiencing any of the common symptoms of Lyme disease, consider having them tested with IGeneX, the leader in tick-borne disease testing.
TIP #1 SAVE THE TICK
If possible, save the tick, dead or alive, in a plastic bag or tube
The lovely and talented former star of hit TV show The Bachelor is partnering with IGeneX to raise awareness for Lyme disease. The partnership arose organically, following Kelley’s Lyme disease diagnoses through IGeneX testing in 2021. The two have joined forces leading up to Lyme Awareness Month to bring attention to a critical second pandemic- Lyme and tick-borne disease-
In light of the Delta variant, Mu variant, and breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals, COVID-19 still presents a challenge for travelers. Requirements change quickly and vary by country or region. One of the biggest challenges is making sure travelers can be tested and receive test results quickly enough, since the longer someone has to wait for test results, the longer they have to isolate themselves to avoid becoming infected between testing and departure.
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