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Nearly half of chronic fatigue syndrome patients in a recent study tested positive for hidden tick-borne infections like Babesia and Bartonella that standard blood tests routinely miss Babesia parasitizes red blood cells and disrupts oxygen delivery, while Bartonella damages blood vessel linings, together creating persistent fatigue, pain, and neurological symptoms Advanced testing methods like enrichment blood cultures and di…
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