Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease

From: Mayo Clinic Proceedings | Date: May 1, 2008| Author: Bratton, Robert L; Whiteside, John W; Hovan, Michael J; Engle, Richard L; Edwards, Frederick D | Copyright information

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease In the United States. This review details the risk factors, clinical presentation, treatment, and prophylaxis for the disease. Information was obtained from a search of the PubMed and MEDLINE databases (keyword: Lyme disease) for articles published from August 31, 1997, through September 1, 2007. Approximately 20,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported annually. Residents of the coastal Northeast, northwest California, and the Great Lakes regi...

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