Unorthodox Alternative Therapies Marketed to Treat Lyme Disease

摘要: Background. Some patients with medically unexplained symptoms or alternative medical diagnoses suspect that they chronically suffer from the tick-borne infection Lyme disease. These are commonly targeted by providers of therapies. This study was designed to identify and characterize range unorthodox therapies advertised a diagnosis disease. Methods. Internet searches using Google search engine were performed websites clinics services marketed nonantimicrobial for We subsequently used PubMed any scientific studies evaluating such treatments Websites included in our review so long as commercial, product service specifically mentioned utility patient testimonials (such discussion groups) excluded unless testimonial appeared marketing on commercial site. Results. More than 30 identified, which fell into several broad categories: these oxygen reactive therapy; energy radiation-based therapies; nutritional chelation heavy metal biological pharmacological ranging certain medications without recognized therapeutic effects Borrelia burgdorgeri stem cell transplantation. Review literature did not substantiate efficacy or, most cases, rationale treatments. Conclusions. Providers target who believe have The unconventional disease is supported evidence, many cases potentially harmful.