Chronic Lyme disease: Difference between revisions
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* Possibly related to post-[[Lyme disease]] syndrome |
* Possibly related to post-[[Lyme disease]] syndrome |
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= Clinical Presentation = |
== Clinical Presentation == |
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* Chronic fatigue syndrome-like presentation with fatigue, myalgias, and neurocognitive symptoms following possible Lyme exposure |
* Chronic fatigue syndrome-like presentation with fatigue, myalgias, and neurocognitive symptoms following possible Lyme exposure |
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* However, chronic post-Lyme arthritis is well-defined lasting at least a year |
* However, chronic post-Lyme arthritis is well-defined lasting at least a year |
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= Management = |
== Management == |
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* RCT has shown that 30 days ceftriaxone followed by 60 days doxy does not improve symptoms in patients with documented history of Lyme disease and persistent symptoms |
* RCT has shown that 30 days ceftriaxone followed by 60 days doxy does not improve symptoms in patients with documented history of Lyme disease and persistent symptoms |
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Revision as of 20:07, 15 August 2019
- Possibly related to post-Lyme disease syndrome
Clinical Presentation
- Chronic fatigue syndrome-like presentation with fatigue, myalgias, and neurocognitive symptoms following possible Lyme exposure
- However, chronic post-Lyme arthritis is well-defined lasting at least a year
Management
- RCT has shown that 30 days ceftriaxone followed by 60 days doxy does not improve symptoms in patients with documented history of Lyme disease and persistent symptoms
