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lyme disease treatment

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The treatment for Lyme disease primarily involves antibiotic therapy, with the choice of antibiotic and duration of treatment depending on the stage of the disease and the patient's clinical presentation.

Antibiotic therapy for different manifestations of Lyme disease

Management of persistent symptoms

For patients with persistent or recurring nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, pain, or cognitive impairment following recommended treatment for Lyme disease—but lacking objective evidence of reinfection or treatment failure—the AAN/ACR/IDSA 2021 guidelines recommend avoiding additional antibiotic therapy

In conclusion, the treatment for Lyme disease primarily involves antibiotic therapy tailored to the stage of the disease and the patient's clinical presentation. The management of persistent symptoms following treatment is a complex issue and an area of ongoing research.

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Lyme disease

Medical management

Guidelines

Antibiotic therapy (acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans)

Pathway
AAN/.../IDSA 2021