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New Bartonella Species

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/3/15-0269-t1

“Abstract

Certain Bartonella species are known to cause afebrile bacteremia in humans and other mammals, including B. quintana, the agent of trench fever, and B. henselae, the agent of cat scratch disease. Reports have indicated that animal-associated Bartonella species may cause paucisymptomatic bacteremia and endocarditis in humans. We identified potentially zoonotic strains from 6 Bartonella species in samples from patients who had chronic, subjective symptoms and who reported tick bites. Three strains were B. henselae and 3 were from other animal-associated Bartonella spp. (B. doshiae, B. schoenbuchensis, and B. tribocorum). Genomic analysis of the isolated strains revealed differences from previously sequenced Bartonella strains. Our investigation identifed 3 novel Bartonella spp. strains with human pathogenic potential and showed that Bartonella spp. may be the cause of undifferentiated chronic illness in humans who have been bitten by ticks.”

https://www.lymedisease.org/cdc-identifies-new-species-of-bartonella/

“In summary, their ‘major finding is the isolation of zoonotic Bartonella other than B. quintana in the blood of patients with poorly qualified syndromes. These results indicate that zoonotic Bartonella spp. infection may cause undifferentiated chronic illness in humans.’ (With “poorly qualified syndromes” the authors are primarily referring to CFS-chronic fatigue syndrome. “Undifferentiated” symptoms are generalized complaints like joint or muscle pain, numbness, tingling, headache, insomnia, fatigue or “flu-like” symptoms. “Undifferentiated chronic illness” is basically an illness that we don’t have an explanation or a clear diagnosis for.)

The authors state it is crucial to determine whether Bartonella is involved ‘because treatment for chronic Bartonella bacteremia (as for B. quintana) is particularly arduous and may require six weeks of doxycycline treatment together with three weeks of gentamicin, as these are the only antimicrobial drugs known to be effective in eradication of Bartonella.’

Here’s my take away from this study: If someone with a tick bite tests negative for Lyme but continues to have chronic symptoms like those I’ve highlighted above, a weird striated rash (like the one pictured below), swollen lymph nodes, or has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and/or myalgic encephalomyelitis, it would be wise to be tested for a Bartonella infection.”

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Image from Lonnie Marcum’s site:  http://tenaciouspt.blogspot.com/2016/02/cdc-finds-several-new-species-of.html

Please refer to:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/bartonella-treatment/

There are other things besides doxy and gentamicin that are effective against Bartonella.  Don’t trust the CDC on this, trust veterinarian Dr. Breitschwerdt, who has far more expertise in this area than regular GP’s.

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Bartonella, research, Treatment, Uncategorized

New Species of Lyme Found

Published on Feb 5, 2016
Dr. Bobbi Pritt, Mayo Clinic, discuss how Mayo Clinic researchers, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health officials from Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin, have discovered a new bacterial species that causes Lyme disease in people. The new species has been provisionally named Borrelia mayonii (named after Will and Charlie Mayo who founded Mayo Clinic). Prior to this finding, the only species believed to cause Lyme disease in North America was Borrelia burgdorferi.

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Lyme, research, Ticks, Uncategorized

Mycoplasma Treatment

index.phpMycoplasma pneumoniae. Photomicrograph, unstained. Note two isolated colonies adjacent to a single classical artifact, a ‘pseudocolony’ (750X) Submitted by Garth Hogan, November 12, 2009  http://www.microbeworld.org/component/jlibrary/?view=article&id=1894

http://www.betterhealthguy.com/images/stories/PDF/PHA/2009_07.pdf  There are over 100 known species of Mycoplasma with 6 known to be troublesome to humans. They lack a cell wall making many antibiotics ineffective. They prefer low oxygen environments and live inside cells which evade the immune system – creating openings within the membrane walls of cells, entering the Mitochondria. They will cause programmed cell death (Apoptosis) to enter again into the bloodstream carrying a small part of the host cell, triggering immune cells to release an antigen not against Mycoplasma but against the host cell which causes an auto-immune response (pain and inflammation). They have an affinity for mucus membrane systems and cilia and create nutrient starvation in the host which results in a wide range of symptoms such as profound fatigue, and joint and muscle pain. Since there are no antigens of the actual Mycoplasma, antigen tests are useless. They have been implicated as either a causative factor or key co-factor in over 150 neurodegenerative and immune-suppressive diseases. They utilize lipids for their nutrients – primarily cholesterol in the human body.

They are obtained by fluid exchange and are airborne pathogens. Ninety percent of evaluated ALS patients had Myco and 100% of ALS patients with Gulf War Syndrome had Myco and nearly all of those were the specifically weaponized strain of M. Fermentans incognitus. Dr. Garth Nicholson, PhD, states that since mycoplasma sequence associated with the various Gulf syndrome symptoms is quite infectious, prolonged contact, or even casual contact with infected persons can facilitate its dissemination.

Evidently Dr. Nicholson and his wife contracted Myco from their daughter who came home from the Gulf War quite ill:  http://www.whale.to/vaccine/cantwell2.html

For more information on Dr. Garth Nicolson’s work with Myco read:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.wordpress.com/2015/08/12/connecting-dots-mycoplasma/ (In a nutshell, nearly an entire town in Texas became ill with a weaponized version of Myco after an experiment on prison inmates.  Private autopsies were performed on these prisoners at a Army base and then were sent to a private crematory at a secret location – all of which is against state law.  Genes part of the HIV-1 envelope were found in these Mycoplasmas, which means that a person may not get HIV but they may get some of the symptoms. It is also important to note that while military personnel were likely exposed to the Mycoplasmas from weapons in the Gulf War, they were also exposed through vaccinations. Nicholson had tremendous pressure put on him and his lab was threatened with being shut down frequently. All of this is explained in the book Project Day Lily.)

As with all pathogens, make yourself a tough target by beefing up your immune system, and detoxing these pathogens once you start an antimicrobial program. For basic information on how to do this please read:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/tips-for-newbies/

You will hear different statistics on the prevalence of the various coinfections, but according to Nicholson, Mycoplasma is the number one Lyme co-infection. Similar to borrelia, the causative agent of Lyme Disease, Myco can persist despite treatment.

If you find a doctor willing to be properly educated on tick borne illness, please give them this link:  https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.com/2017/06/20/help-doctors-get-educated-on-lyme-and-tick-borne-illness/

These treatments are for educational purposes only. Please discuss all treatments with your health professional.

Nicholson’s Treatment Protocol:

A 6 month treatment with no break followed by several 6-week on, 2 week off antibiotic cycles. Antibiotics include: Doxycycline, Azithromycin, Minocycline, or Clarithromycin, with combinations often required as well as switching the antibiotics at least once. The addition of Flagyl may benefit as well. Some doctors have suggested antivirals as Myco also has viral characteristics.

Nicholson also suggests oxidative therapies, NT Factor, Mycoplasma-specific transfer factors, Raintree Myco, Raintree A-F, and Raintree Immune Support. Since the frequencies for Mycoplasma are too similar to normal cellular frequencies he does not recommend Rife therapy. Anything that strengthens the immune system is helpful and might include chelation of heavy metals, probiotics, a no sugar, no gluten diet, well as various various supplements – making sure they are absorbed well.

Dr. Horowtiz’s Treatment Protocol: (Author of Why Can’t I Get Better? Solving the Mystery of Lyme and Chronic Disease)  Combination antibiotic therapy with at least two intracellular antibiotics as he found patients still testing positive after almost one year of continuous single-drug therapy.

He also recommends NT factor to repair mitochondrial damage, acetyl-L-carnitine, CoQ10, NADH, and occasionally D-ribose (but not for patients with metabolic syndrome and diabetes who have elevated levels of glycation).

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According to Michael Biamonte, Dr. of Nutripathy, and New York State certified Clinical Nutritionist, who also founded of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, cause of Mycoplasma infection can be due to adrenal hormone instability which can result from a poorly functioning adrenal gland, stress, and fluctuating cortisol and epinephrine levels. Particularly in the case of Mycoplasma pneumonia, the most common atypical bacteria that causes chronic respiratory conditions, the bacteria’s toxins trigger cytokines which combine with free radicals to cause inflammation and disruption of tissue and cell structure in the respiratory tract. This particular Myco strain has been associated with bronchial asthma and COPD.

For Mycoplasma pneumonia he recommends Wei Laboratories’ ClearLung, Jade, Java, and NewBase to clear the infection. He states patients can experience improvement with one day of treatment and total symptom elimination with three days of treatment. Three to four weeks are required for significant improvement and six weeks to three months for sustained results.

Mycoplasma fermentans, the one Nicholson has predominantly studied, mostly affects muscles and joints causing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome along with other neurodegenerative diseases. Symptoms include aches and pains, coldness and heaviness in parts of the body, muscle spasms, joint stiffness, balance problems, night sweats, fever, headaches, sleep problems, loss of concentration and memory, depression, and irritability.

For fermentans he recommends two phases of treatment: Phase I clears extracellular bacteria and removing cold damp using Fibromin A. Brown, Hepavin, Levera, LC Balancer, Xcel, Bi and KS help reduce liver and kidney inflammation. Symptom improvement is also 3 three days, with 1-2 weeks of treatment for significant improvement. Phase II clears intracellular bacteria, B. Brown, LC Balancer, Sona, Breez, and BI improve liver and lymph node function. Patients can experience pain reduction in three days with two-six weeks needed for significant improvement.

Mycoplasma genitalium usually infects the urinary tract causing urethritis in men with symptoms of discharge from the penis with burning upon urination. In women it can cause cervicitis, endometriosis, and salpingitis. It can cause infertility in both men and women and plays a role in urogenital tract cancers.

Treatment of M. genitalium requires Mycocin, Brown, Hepavin, Sissy, and BI. Patients can have improvement in three days with two-six weeks for significant improvement.

After removing the infection he recommends two-six weeks of Cellgen, Harmonin, and Cortigen to improve the underlying adrenal hormone issues and to prevent reinfection.

Suggested Usage at Full Dose:
ClearLung: 50mL, 2 times/day or 2 capsules, 3 times/day Newbase: 2 capsules, 3 times a day. Java: 2 capsules, 2 times a day Jade: 2 capsules, 3 times a day
Fibromin A: 2 capsules, 3 times a day Fibromin B: 2 capsules, 3 times a day
Mycocin: 2 capsules, 3 times a day
Wei Laboratories, Inc. Toll-free 1-888-919-1188, 408-970-8700, Fax 408-844-9450

Master Herbalist Stephen Buhner’s Mycoplasma Protocol:
http://buhnerhealinglyme.com/the-protocols/#MYCO

Serrapeptase: 1 cap daily on empty stomach to break Myco cell walls
Raintree Nutrition Myco Formula
Cryptolepis – 1 tsp 3X/day (woodlandessence.com)
Gluten-free, sugar-free, nut and seed free, and any oils derived from them free diet
Bee pollen – 1 Tbsp every morning
To help adrenals and energy: Muscle Tone Formula – 1 dropperful 3X/day (woodlandessence.com)
Low energy: eleutherococcus tincture – 1 tsp am and noonish (HerbPharm brand only)
Multi-vitamin plus extra C, D, E, CoQ-10, beta-carotene, quercetin, folic acid, bioflavoids, and biotin.

For an extensive Bibliography go to:
https://sites.google.com/site/conflagration2100/hidden-pandemic

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Herbs, Mycoplasma, Mycoplasma Treatment, Treatment, Uncategorized, vaccines

Paralysis Tick & the Immune System

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160201-a-tick-bite-that-makes-you-allergic-to-red-meat

What do patients with a life-threatening reaction to red meat after being bitten by the Ixodes holocyclus tick have in common with colorectal cancer patients?  A carbohydrate found in all mammals except primates called galactose-alpha- 1,3-galactose, or alpha-gal.  

Australian allergy specialist Sheryl van Nunen got her red meat allergy mystery solved when there was a surge in allergic reactions in the U.S. to a drug, Cetuximab, used to treat colorectal cancer developed using a mouse cell line, also containing alpha-gal.  

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If you haven’t read the articles on vaccines, please do.

https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.wordpress.com/2015/06/19/a-word-on-vaccines/ and https://madisonarealymesupportgroup.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/vaccines-continued/

Some vaccines used to be run through mouse brains.  This is important to know as mice are one of the biggest reservoirs for borrelia, the causative agent known to cause Lyme Disease.

Evidently, this is the only situation in which a trigger has been traced directly to developing an allergy.  Nunen states, “We’ve got the provoking factor – something that changes the immune system – which is the tick.”  

Or is it?  Maybe it’s what’s in the mouse.

Nunen also has a unique way of removing ticks.  Rather than using tweezers, her mantra is “freeze it, don’t squeeze it”.  She educates that tweezers and other methods cause the tick to regurgitate it’s stomach contents into you, while using an ether-containing spray, like those used to treat warts, freeze the tick killing it instantly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lyme, Ticks, Uncategorized, vaccines

Bee Sting Saves Lyme Patient

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150327-how-a-bee-sting-saved-my-life

Read this encouraging story of Ellie who had been diagnosed with everything from MS to Lupus to Fibromyalgia but had undiagnosed Lyme Disease (MSIDS – multi systemic infectious disease syndrome).  When she wasn’t in bed she was in her wheelchair.  Finally 15 years into it, she moved to California to die. Less than a week after moving she was attacked by a swarm of Africanised bees who evidently decided her number wasn’t up yet.

After this experience, Ellie decided to do apitherapy – or Bee Venom Therapy (BVT).  Three years later Ellie seems to have completely recovered.

You will be happy to know that she is collecting venom for Lyme researcher Eva Sapi, Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, who says the melittin, a potent antimicrobial from the venom, looks “very promising.”

 

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Lyme, research, Treatment, Uncategorized