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Lyme disease - chronic persistentDefinition Chronic persistent Lyme disease is a late stage of an inflammatory disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by the bite of a deer tick. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Tertiary Lyme disease occurs months to years after the initial infection (see Lyme disease for more information). Symptoms include skin, neurological, and musculoskeletal problems. Symptoms
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Signs and tests
Treatment The objective of treatment is to eliminate the infection with antibiotic therapy. A high dose of penicillin or ceftriaxone is usually required in the late stages of the disease to treat the infection. Expectations (prognosis) Symptoms of arthritis may fail to resolve with treatment. Other symptoms should improve with treatment. Complications
Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if symptoms develop -- particularly if you have had Lyme disease before, or live or travel in high-risk areas. Prevention Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic treatment for primary Lyme disease is the most effective way to prevent tertiary Lyme disease. Illustrations
Page Content: Tertiary Lyme disease; Stage 3 Lyme disease; Late persistent Lyme disease; Chronic Lyme disease ; symptom of chronic lyme disease; chronic lyme disease; treatment for chronic lyme disease |
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