Re: Fawcett/Patent/ Assay, Lyme Immunity

November 4, 2005

Oh my gosh, I feel like sending this page to all my past doctors as an

example of medical researchers that are with it, as opposed to just

ignoring the big picture. But really, they think you can be immune to

Lyme? Is that why some people never get it? (Like my Dad, who must have

been bitten, having lived in the woods and gardened in MA for over 50

years but is in almost perfect health at 78). Or am I misunderstanding

what they mean by " protective immunity " ? Are they saying it can be a

good thing to see Lyme antibodies? Like maybe positive IgG could be

fine in healthy people (as opposed to IgM)?

- Kate

On Thursday, November 3, 2005, at 09:27 AM, Barb Peck wrote:

> Check this out.

> Fawcett's team has applied for a patent for an assay that will

> determine if a personm has immunity to Lyme disease.

>

> Anyone familiar with the Patent application?

>

November 4, 2005

I didn't look at this study but the nature of the bellcurve of

evolution is some folks, creatures, whatever, are always immune to a

certain pathogen. If this were not so then the entire species would

be wiped out and this never occurs. Genetic mutation means some folks

are immune, even to AIDS they found.

>

> > Check this out.

> > Fawcett's team has applied for a patent for an assay that

will

> > determine if a personm has immunity to Lyme disease.

> >

> > Anyone familiar with the Patent application?

> >

>

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