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Dec 18, 2023 · Diagnosis. Treatment. Lyme disease is a progressive bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of the black-legged tick (sometimes called “deer tick”). Most cases of this condition are effectively treated with antibiotic regimens of four to six weeks.
This evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
6 days ago · Image by Shutterstock. Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, offering hope to patients who suffer from long-term effects of the bacterial infection, even after antibiotic treatment. Their results were published in Frontiers in Immunology .
