Current and novel therapies for Lyme disease.

作者: Charles S Pavia

DOI: 10.1517/13543784.12.6.1003

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摘要: From tick bite to treatment, Lyme disease is a serious concern for those who reside in parts of the world where this infectious disorder endemic. It multi-system and sometimes multi-stage illness caused by unique spirochetal bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, which reaches its human victim after being transmitted from Ixodid (deer) ticks that are found mostly certain North America Europe. Management patients usually not problematic, especially endemic areas, rapid diagnosis response recommended treatment regimen most often leads favourable outcome. Initially review article describes briefly some key historical, epidemiological, microbiological diagnostic aspects disease. With foundation, there follows more in-depth coverage on proper management asymptomatic victims suffering authentic Much information related therapy based ...

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