What does the Borrelia miyamotoi DNA test measure?

Why is Borrelia miyamotoi DNA measured?

B. miyamotoi infection is increasingly recognised in tick-endemic regions and can mimic other febrile illnesses; standard Lyme serology does not detect it. Real-time PCR is the primary diagnostic tool during the acute febrile phase, when spirochaetal load in blood is highest. Sensitivity falls between fever episodes and after antibiotic therapy, so clinical suspicion and timing of the draw are critical. A positive result establishes the diagnosis; a negative result in a patient between relapses or after treatment does not rule out infection.

Reference ranges

Standard reference

Not detected

Functional medicine optimal

Not detected

Units

detected/not detected

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.