The Myth
Lyme disease testing has a ‘gold standard’ in Canada.

The Truth

There is no universally accepted test for Lyme disease. Every lab test has its advantages and disadvantages, but overall Lyme tests in Canada are largely flawed. Other labs recommended by CanLyme are all certified and accredited, run by PH.D’s who simply refuse to follow flawed testing protocol. Canada has no mechanism for better testing due to bureaucratic controls that are influenced by for-profit players, and not victims and their experts.

Lyme is known for antigenic shifting, so antibody testing isn’t always effective.
PCR tissue and fluids tests are available for various tissue. A positive PCR is highly accurate. A negative PCR only tells the scientist that they did not find evidence in that sample. Another sample from the same patient from a different location may be positive.

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Lyme Patient Advocates Denounce Intellectual Conflicts of Interest for Seven IDSA Guidelines Review Panelists

Arlington, VA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, April 21, 2015 The Mayday Project—a volunteer organization comprised of those touched by Lyme... View Article

MacLean’s Magazine: Could Canada cause multiple sclerosis?

[CanLyme Note: Many decades of research, prior to MS being too simply labeled an ‘autoimmune’ disease, showed convincingly that spirochetal (spirochaetal)... View Article

LYME AND MS HAVING THE SAME ETIOLOGY – Kathy Cavert

LYME AND MS HAVING THE SAME ETIOLOGY From: jwissmille@aol.com (JWissmille) Newsgroups: sci.med.diseases.lyme Subject: MS or Lyme from the archives NNTP-Posting-Host:... View Article

Search and Rescue respond to RCMP’s Challenge taking up the Lyme Sucks Challenge – see who they challenge

Lyme Sucks Challenge 2015 PENSAR is proud to respond to the Penticton RCMP’s Lyme Sucks Challenge and we’ve gone ahead... View Article

Watch excellent video on the life and feeding cycle of ticks

This video is full of good information on how ticks successfully infect people and other animals with diseases. Although they... View Article

Shaw TV’s ‘Go Okanagan’ looks at Lyme Disease, and patients stories as they prepare for the Lyme Sucks Challenge

Lyme disease is becoming more and more prevalent throughout Canada, North America and around the globe. It can be easily... View Article

Health officials ramp up tick monitoring for Powassan Virus

CityNews reporter Andrea Piunno with what health officials are doing to protect you and what you should watch out for.... View Article

Global TV: Penticton firefighters take bite out of Lyme disease

PENTICTON — The Lyme Sucks Challenge #lymesuckschallenge may be the next social media craze, at least that’s what Penticton resident... View Article

InFocus Magazine – Ticking Time Bomb

One tiny insect makes a giant impact on some people’s lives and health, and creates a medical controversy By Debbie... View Article

Today, April 9th, 2015, Dr. Oz discusses Lyme Disease and Avril Lavigne’s revelation

Watch preview of today’s Dr. Oz TV show as he chats with People Magazine’s senior editor about the magazine’s cover... View Article

Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Spirochetes in Wild Birds in Northwestern California: Associations with Ecological Factors, Bird Behavior and Tick Infestation

Published: February 25, 2015 Abstract Although Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) are found in a great diversity of vertebrates, most... View Article

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada: Lyme disease found in Sudbury-area steeds

By Jim Moodie, The Sudbury Star Tuesday, April 7, 2015 2:49:29 EDT PM Horse owners in the Sudbury area are... View Article

CanLyme board member Rossana Magnotta will be presented with the Philanthropic Business Person of the Year Award in Vaughan, Ontario

Vaughan Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Business Achievement Awards Dinner Vaughan, Ontario —It is with great anticipation we announce... View Article

Avril Lavigne opens up about battle with Lyme disease

TORONTO – Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne says she’s recovering from a months-long battle with Lyme disease. The Napanee, Ont.-raised... View Article

Avril Lavigne announces she has been diagnosed with Lyme Disease

TORONTO — Avril Lavigne has revealed she was bedridden for five months suffering from Lyme disease. “I felt like I... View Article

Lyme disease: A case report of a 17-year old male with fatal Lyme carditis

March 21, 2015 Abstract Lyme disease is a systemic infection commonly found in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic and north-central regions of... View Article

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