Summer has begun, and people must be more cautious of their surroundings when going outdoors. Lyme disease is a common infection in individuals who hike or walk in wooded areas or tall grasses where tick exposure is prevalent. The recommended treatment for Lyme disease is a 2- to 4-week co...
Lyme disease is primarily known for causing a rash and flu-like symptoms, but according to the CDC, it can persist in some people and lead to what is called Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS). Lyme disease is associated with numerous co-infections that can mimic or contribute to...
(HealthDay)—Lyme disease may be grossly under-reported in the United States. Government researchers say the tick-borne infection affects about 10 times as many Americans as previously indicated by confirmed case reports.
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80%. In fact, in the study, “An Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Early Lyme disease: Focusing on the Bull’s eye, You May Miss the Mark,” the rate of the classic bull’s-eye rash was shown to be 9%, and nearly 50% of the patients did not develop a rash of any ...
But one in 10 Lyme disease patients finds their symptoms persist for months and even years, and further treatment does not seem to help, he added. To learn the extent to which Lyme disease is under-reported, Nelson and her colleagues analyzed a half-decade's worth of data from the Truven...
The CDC researchers warned that independent verification is critical for novel findings that contradict a large body of previous work and for tests that might lead to unnecessary antibiotic treatment. "We caution clinicians and patients to wait for independent verification by scientifically sound methods...
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permethrin sprays are available for consumers to apply to their clothing on their own at home. The CDC recommends treatment for clothing and gear such as boots, pants, socks, and tents with products containing 0.5 percent permethrin and notes that it remains protective through multiple washings. ...
Fortnightly review: Lyme disease in the United Kingdom Summary points Routine prophylactic antibiotic treatment of tick bites is not recommended—most ticks are unlikely to be infected with Borrelia burgdorfer... O'Connell,S. - 《Bmj Clinical Research》 被引量: 36发表: 1995年 The importance of...