Traveler, I wanted to get your source for a positive 58+ being B. Afzelli, a European strain. I've read some studies that point to that, and also late stage Neuroborreliosis and/or heat shock proteins of co-infections. Here are a few studies I've seen:
I can't understand this one, or it's unclear to me if this study says 58 is B. Afzelli or not..
Interpretation Criteria for Standardized Western Blots for Three
European Species of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Latohttps://jcm.asm.org/content/jcm/35/6/1433.full.pdfand these two, mention 58 band or Borrelia Afzelli but not sure what context...
IgM and IgG significant reactivity to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, Borrelia garinii and Borrelia afzelii among Italian patients affected by Lyme arthritis or neuroborreliosis.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8809552Prospective Study of Serologic Tests for Lyme Diseasehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc5538270/