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30 January 2009, 10:36
lawndart
I went hunting in Africa
with the help of 15 incredibly generous donors, I was able to kill (from a very long range indeed) some spirochetes in a lady named Kate. She has had some damage to her heart valves, but is feeling much better overall.

I am very grateful, and even more humbled by the experience. I will pass on her letter as soon as the last of the ceftriaxone courses through her veins.


30 January 2009, 13:40
Wink
Brother Lawndart, this is the point where my credentials are less than impeccable, but chemical warfare?


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30 January 2009, 17:42
Rusty
So, you are telling us that she had a lot of tick bites?


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30 January 2009, 17:45
MJines
When everyone does just a little, big things are possible. Great news.


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30 January 2009, 17:56
Peter
Tell us how. Maybe we can kill more. Nice job, but no pictures!
Peter.


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30 January 2009, 18:57
Bill/Oregon
Thanks for making participation possible, Lawndart. Glad to hear the treatment is working!


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30 January 2009, 19:50
Charles_Helm
Glad to hear it is working out. I was slow on the draw on this one but am proud of those who jumped in faster than me.


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30 January 2009, 20:19
JohnAir
Leptospirosis?
31 January 2009, 00:26
oupa
Great shot Lawndart! Glad a follow up wasn't necessary.


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31 January 2009, 06:35
JPenn
Lawndart,

That is good news, thanks for making it possible.

John


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31 January 2009, 07:15
RSIMMONS
Not being familiar with the term "spirochetes", I did quick web search and found "Both syphilis and Lyme disease are caused by these bacteria, and other species are important symbionts (sic) in the stomachs of cows and other ruminants." So, I conclude you were bitten by ticks or are unusually very found of antelopes....
31 January 2009, 07:16
lawndart
Lyme borreliosis guys and gals (borreliosis roughly = spirochetes)

Our methods of treatment have improved a lot over the last 25 years.

She got Azithromycin for 14 days, and then started on the ceftriaxone.

She is up and about now. If she sends a picture I will post it.

The big ticks make you sick; the tiny ticks kill you dead.

LD