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Epstein-Barr Virus Vaccine to Prevent Lupus and Other Diseases?

posted in All on May 16, 2022 by

Donald Thomas, MD

Updated December 25, 2023

An Epstein Barr virus (EBV) vaccine to prevent lupus? EBV infection may be a common trigger, causing the onset of diseases like lupus. This list includes disorders such as:


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Lupus

Sjogren’s disease

Rheumatoid arthritis

Multiple sclerosis

Chronic fatigue syndrome (myalgic

Good Advice on Lupus and Sulfa Antibiotics Like Bactrim [April 2025 Update]

posted in Flares In Lupus on September 26, 2020 by

Donald Thomas

Updated April 20, 2025

Lupus and Bactrim: List sulfa antibiotics (like Bactrim) in your drug intolerance list if you have lupus


Lupus patients are more likely to have allergies to antibiotics (plus, lupus and Bactrim are a terrible combination)

While lupus and Bactrim


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For more in-depth information on Good Advice on Lupus and Sulfa Antibiotics Like Bactrim [April 2025 Update]:

Read more in The Lupus Encyclopedia, edition 2

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