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Lyme disease was first reported in 1975 in a region of Lyme, Connecticut, which led to the name of this tick-borne disease.
Lyme disease or Lyme Borreliosis is an infection transmitted to the human body by carriers known as black-legged ticks (deer ticks). When infected ticks bite, the saliva of the tick, containing bacteria, enters the bloodstream causing the disease.
The common causative organism of this infectious disease is the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi; Borrelia mayonii may also cause the infection but in rare cases in the United States. Borrelia afzelii and Borrelia garinii species are known to cause Lyme disease in Asia and Europe, respectively.
Deer ticks cause infection mainly in summer and spring. While in the summer, adult deer ticks cause the infection. In spring, the nymphs or immature deer ticks, the size of a pinhead, make an appearance and end up with bacteria after consuming rodents infected with B. burgdorferi.
Lyme disease symptoms are often confused with flu symptoms, and the diagnosis of Lyme disease becomes problematic as it's diagnosed as another ailment. The symptoms may include:
In cases where the 'bull's eye rash,' the classical sign of Lyme disease, doesn't appear, it is difficult to diagnose whether it's a tick-borne infection or another ailment. Medical practitioners often ask about the patient's medical history and places they've visited to ensure whether the region they visited has Lyme disease cases.
Doctors recommend the tests mentioned below to confirm or eliminate the diagnosis:
1. ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test): Upon the entry of Borrelia burgdorferi into the blood, the immune system makes antibodies to fight against the infection. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test detects these antibiotics to check the presence of Lyme disease.
2. Western Blotting: Doctors get patients to get a Western Blotting test, a type of blood test to confirm the diagnosis, as ELISA techniques are known to produce false positive results sometimes.
Early diagnosis can help to prevent the advancement of Lyme disease to the later stage where the treatment options available might not work effectively. At the moment, antibiotics are used for Lyme disease treatment.
The following antibiotics are prescribed during Lyme disease treatment:
Oral Antibiotics They are often given for the treatment of early-stage Lyme disease. Common oral antibiotics for Lyme disease treatment are amoxicillin, doxycycline, and cefuroxime. The prescribed course of oral antibiotic treatment is 14 - 21 days. Antibiotics should be taken correctly, as suggested by a doctor.
Intravenous antibiotics or Antibiotic injections Healthcare practitioners prescribe a 14 - 28 day course of intravenous antibiotics when the disease has advanced to the central nervous system. Although intravenous antibiotic Lyme disease treatment helps to recover, it brings a series of side effects..
Antibiotics are the only existent and proven as the best Lyme disease treatment. There is no other scientifically proven alternative Lyme disease treatment.
After antibiotic treatment, many patients experience post-Lyme disease symptoms with no underlying cause or explanation.
Our job at Patients Medical is to listen, to connect the dots between a patient's medical history, symptoms, and their underlying causes. Patients Medical is a superb place for women and men to secure integrative and holistic health care from providers who give personalized care, partner with the patient to focus on the root cause of their illness, support their recovery, and help them maintain good health.
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