Evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with Lyme disease, human
granulocytic anaplasmosis (formerly known as human granulocytic ehrlichiosis), and …

Lyme borreliosis (Lyme disease) is caused by spirochaetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu
lato species complex, which are transmitted by ticks. The most common clinical …

SUMMARY A large amount of knowledge has been acquired since the original descriptions
of Lyme borreliosis (LB) and of its causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto. The …

Lyme borreliosis is a tick-borne disease that predominantly occurs in temperate regions of
the northern hemisphere and is primarily caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi in …

Background It is unclear whether antimicrobial treatment after an Ixodes scapularis tick bite
will prevent Lyme disease. Methods In an area of New York where Lyme disease is …

This evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
of Lyme disease was developed by a multidisciplinary panel representing the Infectious …

“Chronic Lyme disease” is often used to explain persistent pain, fatigue, and neurocognitive
symptoms in patients without any evidence of previous acute Lyme disease. Once this …

Tick bites and prophylaxis. The best currently available method for preventing infection with
Borrelia burgdorferi is to avoid vector tick exposure. If exposure to Ixodes scapularis or …

Lyme borreliosis (Lyme disease) is often said to be associated with" protean" manifestations,
a reference to the ancient god Proteus, who could assume many forms and thus elude his …

Background. Human babesiosis is a tickborne malaria-like illness that generally resolves
without complication after administration of atovaquone and azithromycin or clindamycin …