This study by Dr. De Meirleir links CFS and activity of streptococcal bacteria (in the gut):
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19567398
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19567398
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Update: The rash has disappeared. We'll wait a few days and then try to restart the antibiotics.
Rash started to reappear. Ugh. We are now discussing if we are going to try a lower dose or switch to Erythromycin.
Thanks for keeping us posted and I am following your thread and am curious how the antibiotics ultimately affect your symptoms and ASO titers.