I found a recent 2007 dissertation by M. Paldanius that provides a very good review of the literature and testing procedures for detecting chronic infectionsi and reactivations. He's on the medical microbiology faculty at the University of Oulu, Finland. His dissertation can be found here: Serological studies on Chlamydia pneumoniae infections.
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CFSii since 1/07. Pall anti-oxidant protocol since 8/07 with IM hydroxo-B12. Dx 3/08: Cpnii, EBVii, CMV. Valtrex since 3/08. CAPii since 4/08: Biaxin 500 mg BID, NACi 1200 mg BID, Flagylii 500 mg BID pulse every 3 weeks.
cchase, Thanks for posting
cchase, Thanks for posting this. I'm not sure these researchers are as alone as they believe in their interpretations of the different antibody levels as indicating chronic/acute infectionsi. I find their correlation of elevated IgAi with future coronary events to be a crucial prediction tool that cardiologists should learn to test for and to take seriously. Many newcomers here have asked the question of whether or not they will be immunei to Cpni infection in the future once they have completed the CAPi. This study answers that question very clearly: "The presence of antibodies does not provide protection from reinfection."
Joyce~caregiver-advocate in Dallas for Steve J (SPMSi). CAP since August 06, Cpn, Mpn, B. burgdorferi, systemic candidiasis, EBVi, CMV & other herpes family viral infections, elevated heavy metals, gluten+casein sensitivity.
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Joyce~caregiver-advocate in Dallas for Steve J (SPMSi). CAPi since August 06, Cpni, Mpn, B. burgdorferi, systemic candidiasis, EBVi, CMV & other herpes family viral infectionsi, elevated heavy metals, gluten+casein sensitivity.
thanks for the post Chase, I
thanks for the post Chase,
I have developed a heart arythmia. My check up revealed my blood pressure is a little on the higher side, which I used to have low BP.
CFIDSi/ME 25yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, Cpni, (insomnia - melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, triazolam, novocycloprine, allergy formula, 3 gm tryptophan), Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse8 750mg 4day,375X1 3-24-8
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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi,
IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse#14 1000 mg X 5 days 9-19-08Ruth, are you on flagyli,
Rica PPMSi EDSSi 6.7 at beginning - now 2. Began CAPi Sept, 2004 with Rifampin 150 mg 2xd, Doxyi 100 mg 2xd, added regular pulses Jan 2005. Jan 2006 switched to Doxy, Azith, cont. flagyl total 50 pulses NC USA
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Rica PPMSi EDSSi 6.7 at beginning - now 2. Began CAPi Sept, 2004 with Rifampin 150 mg 2xd, Doxyi 100 mg 2xd, added regular pulses Jan 2005. Jan 2006 switched to Doxy, Azith, cont. flagyli total 53 pulses LDNi Rifampin 8/08 again NC USA
Thanks Rica, yes pulse #9
Thanks Rica, yes pulse #9 coming to a close. THanks for sharing that; I suspected the beasts!
CFIDSi/ME 25yrs, FMSi, IBSi, EBVi, Cpni, (insomnia - melatonini, GABA, tarazadone, triazolam, novocycloprine, allergy formula, 3 gm tryptophan), Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse8 750mg 4day,375X1 3-24-8
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CFIDSi/ME 32 yrs, FMSi,
IBSi, EBVi, CMV, Cpni, chronic insomnia, Lymes, HME, Natural HRT peri-M, NACi 2.5 gm, 6-07 Doxy 200 mg day pm, Azith 375 mg M/W/Fday, Pulse#14 1000 mg X 5 days 9-19-08