An additional 128 (54%) could not be assigned a specific diagnosis or category using the current CDC surveillance criteria for Lyme disease and had medically unexplained symptoms. Among the ...

Given the risks, it is impossible to argue that prolonged iv. antibiotics are ethically justified for patients with post-Lyme disease syndromes. These same risks naturally apply to other ...

Infectious diseases recommended repeat screening for Lyme disease. Subsequent serum Lyme IgM and IgG antibodies were positive ... Vancomycin and cefazolin were discontinued, and oral doxycycline was ...

If things get serious with these symptoms, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to tackle the effects of a tick bite.

A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while 20% to 25% of the younger (nymph) blacklegged ...

A new Dartmouth study, published in Parasites and Vectors, finds that 50% of adult blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease while up to 25% of the younger (nymph) blacklegged ...

Development of a Lyme disease vaccine at Valneva, developed with partner Pfizer, has been thrown into disarray after it emerged that some clinical trial sites were not adhering to Good Clinical ...

MRI with contrast showed asymmetrical enhancement of bilateral sixth nerves. CSF exhibited lymphocytic pleocytosis, and both CSF and serum were positive for Lyme serology. Treatment with doxycycline ...

Common infectious diseases like the flu and rarer ones like Whipple's disease can be prevented. Learn about them, their symptoms, treatment, and more.

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

Heavy drinking can weaken the body's immune system (its ability to fight disease) and make it harder to heal. Following your healthcare provider's advice and avoiding alcohol with certain antibiotics ...