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Lyme disease organism, Borrelia burgdorferi
Lyme disease organism, Borrelia burgdorferi
Deer ticks
Deer ticks
Ticks
Ticks
Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism
Lyme disease - Borrelia burgdorferi organism
Tertiary Lyme disease
Tertiary Lyme disease
Tick imbedded in the skin
Tick imbedded in the skin
OverviewSymptomsTreatmentPrevention

Lyme disease - tertiary

Alternative Names:
Stage 3 Lyme disease; Late persistent Lyme disease; Chronic Lyme Disease

Treatment:

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):

Symptoms of arthritis may fail to resolve with treatment. Other symptoms should improve with treatment.



Complications:


Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if symptoms develop -- particularly if you have had Lyme disease before, or live or travel in high-risk areas.



Review Date: 2/22/2002
Reviewed By: Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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