Microscopy question (giemsa stain)
Posted: Mon 21 Sep 2015 12:46
Hi I’m new here.
I have 50+ symptoms, got diagnosed with Borreliosis and co-infections and I'm currently taking azithromycin, tinidazole and rifampicin.
My IgG and IgM were both negative for Babesiosis (B. divergens and B. microti).
I read in this thread about live blood microscopy: http://www.lymeneteurope.org/forum/view ... f=6&t=5763
A friend (also lyme-patiënt) did a giemsa stain on my blood a while ago, see pictures.
Please can anyone help brainstorming what it might be, possibly Babesia?
Does any of you know if there's a test for Babesia Venatorum (EU1) available? (where?)
Edit to add extra picture
I have 50+ symptoms, got diagnosed with Borreliosis and co-infections and I'm currently taking azithromycin, tinidazole and rifampicin.
My IgG and IgM were both negative for Babesiosis (B. divergens and B. microti).
I read in this thread about live blood microscopy: http://www.lymeneteurope.org/forum/view ... f=6&t=5763
Thank you very much Alan MacDonald.inmacdonald wrote:Black and white images are insufficient for direct microscopic diagnosis of Babesiosis.
You must have a proper giemsa stained preparation
A friend (also lyme-patiënt) did a giemsa stain on my blood a while ago, see pictures.
Please can anyone help brainstorming what it might be, possibly Babesia?
Does any of you know if there's a test for Babesia Venatorum (EU1) available? (where?)
Edit to add extra picture