Co-Infections and Lyme Disease
While Borrelia might be the underlying infectious agent in Lyme disease, there are other co-infections that may co-exist with Borrelia.
Most commonly these other Lyme Disease co-infections are:
- Babesia
- Bartonella
- Erlichia
- Rickettsia
Mycoplasma, Chlamydia and Candida are other microbes commonly present (or out of balance) in Lyme disease patients.
Keep in mind that Babesia is a parasite, not a bacteria, so a co-infection with Babesia requires different treatment options.
Lyme Disease Co-Infection Symptoms
Babesia
Symptoms of Babesia infection include: night sweats, low grade fevers, temperature regulation problems, shortness of breath/ air hunger, capillary angiomas, ear ringing, blurry vision, anxiety, nausea, vivid or violent dreams, hormone imbalance, vasculitis (red skin with white splotches). Jaw/ head/ neck symptoms.
Bartonella
Symptoms of Bartonella infection include: severe joint pain, ice pick headaches, bowel problems, pain/ burning in the soles of feet, rib pain, abdominal pain, CNS symptoms out of proportion to skeletal, OCD behavior/ severe anxiety, straie on skin, subcutaneous nodules, scratches.
Erlichia/ Rickettsia
Symptoms of Erlichia or Rickettsia infection include: knife-like headaches, severe muscle pain, low WBC, rapid onset, neuro symptoms (seizures, shooting pains), tendon pain, right upper quadrant pain.