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Lyme disease - chronic persistent |
| Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention |
| Alternative Names: |
| Tertiary Lyme disease; Stage 3 Lyme disease; Late persistent Lyme disease; Chronic Lyme disease |
| Treatment: |
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The objective of treatment is to eliminate the infection by antibiotic therapy. A high dose of penicillin or ceftriaxone is usually required in the late stages of the disease to treat the infection. |
| Expectations (prognosis): |
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Symptoms of arthritis may fail to resolve with treatment. Other symptoms should improve with treatment. |
| Complications: |
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| Calling your health care provider: |
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Call your health care provider if symptoms develop -- particularly if you have had Lyme disease before, or live or travel in high-risk areas. |
Lyme disease organism, Borrelia burgdorferi |
Deer ticks |
Ticks |
Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism |
Tertiary Lyme disease |
Tick imbedded in the skin |
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