I finally got something figured out after talking to Dr. Hoffman, something that had been on my mind for sometime.
I had within the last year learned about "PANDAS" Pediatric Auto Neurological Disorder Association Disorder that was very similiar to Bartonella symptoms. What came first, the Chicken or the Egg....
Our oldest had contracted Bartonella from birth as I had contracted Bartonella in 1989 while living in Colorado. When she was 3 she came down with Scarlet Fever which is in the same group as Streptococcus, Strep Throat, Strep.
We were just informed by our daughter that her anxiety had started at age 5 which is right along the lines with the PANDAS where the bacteria enters the brain and starts the horrible symptoms.
The bacteria from Pandas and both Bartonella effect the Basal Ganglia part of the Brain which causes the anxiety, frustration, irritability, depression, etc.
Anyhow, what I learned was the Lyme Disease / Bartonella is the umbrella to the problems. That having Bartonella puts your body into being susceptible to getting infections such as Scarlet Fever. People can get Scarlet Fever without Bartonella but with Bartonella in the symptom it opens up the person to all the other infections.
Hope this helps <3
